Breastfeeding and the Benefits of Lactation for Women’s Health

@article{Ciampo2018BreastfeedingAT,
  title={Breastfeeding and the Benefits of Lactation for Women’s Health},
  author={Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo and Ieda Regina Lopes Del Ciampo},
  journal={Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetr{\'i}cia},
  year={2018},
  volume={40},
  pages={354-359}
}
  • L. Ciampo, I. Ciampo
  • Published 1 June 2018
  • Medicine
  • Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
The offer of the maternal breast to the baby is an unquestionable right of mothers and their children, and all efforts should be made to promote, follow and maintain exclusive breastfeeding for up to 6 months and supplement it until the child completes 2 years of age. Many publications are available in the literature about the qualities of breast milk, its benefits and health repercussions, stimulating the practice of breastfeeding and supporting campaigns for its implementation. However… 
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