Chapter 6 : breastfeeding.: HP15-30/6-2019E-PDF
"Breastfeeding is recognized as the unequalled way to provide optimal nutritional, immunological and emotional nurturing of infants. Consistent with the World Health Organization (WHO) global recommendation for public health, Health Canada recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and sustained for up to 2 years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding to support nutrition needs, for immunological protection and growth and development of infants and toddlers. Breastfeeding is also linked to many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, no inequity, and responsible consumption and production"--Page 1.
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| Department/Agency | Public Health Agency of Canada. |
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| Title | Chapter 6 : breastfeeding. |
| Variant title | Breastfeeding Family-centred maternity and newborn care : national guidelines |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Earlier edition | Chapter 6 : |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Title from cover. Issued also in HTML format. "Publication date: August 2019." Issued also in French under title: Chapitre 6 : l’allaitement maternel. Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-54). Issued also in printed form. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa, ON : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, 2019. ©2019 |
| Description | 1 online resource (62 pages in various pagings) : graphs, photographs |
| ISBN | 9780660321257 9780660321264 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | 190272 |
| Subject terms | Breastfeeding -- Canada. Infant health services -- Canada. |
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