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Child Nutrition
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Brazilian guidelines for marketing baby food: history, limitations and perspectives
The objective of this paper is to present and discuss Brazilian policy concerning actions to protect breastfeeding, especially the history, international and national background, limitations, and perspectives of the Brazilian Guidelines for the Marketing of Baby Food, Pacifiers and Bottles.
The Brazilian Guidelines, which play a crucial role in protecting breastfeeding against industry marketing strategies, were based on the international Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, proposed by the World Health Organization in 1981. (Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 19(5), 2006)
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Breastfeeding and Globalization: Implications for the Caribbean
Breastfeeding: We now know from cumulated research that almost all women can successfully and safely breastfeed exclusively up to six months. We also know the superiority of breastfeeding in terms of its nutritional, immunological and possibly behavioural benefits to the infant.
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Rescuing the Art of Breastfeeding
In El Limón, Guatemala, support groups organized by La Leche League International teach new mothers the benefits of breastfeeding and help them build confidence in their maternal skills. (Perspectives in Health Magazine, © PAHO 2003 8(1))
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Costa Rican elementary school Children
This article presents a study carried out from July 2000 to April 2001 to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban and rural Costa Rican elementary school children. (Rev Panam Salud Pública, 2003 13(1))
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The impact of mother-to-mother support on optimal breast-feeding: a controlled community intervention trial in peri-urban Guatemala City, Guatemala
The objective of this article is to assess the impact that a mother-to-mother support program operated by La Leche League Guatemala had on early initiation of breast-feeding and on exclusive breast-feeding in peri-urban Guatemala City, Guatemala. (Rev Panam Salud Publica, 2002 12(3))
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Quantifying the Benefits of Breastfeeding: A Summary of the Evidence
Each year new evidence contributes to our knowledge of breastfeeding’s role in the survival, growth, and development of a child as well as the health and well-being of a mother. This publication provides scientific and epidemiological evidence in support of the WHO and UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding.
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A Success Story of Collaboration between Pediatric Hospitals in Mexico and Canada.
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