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Founders' Lecture "Breastfeeding Research in Pelotas: How Science Can Influence Global Policy"

by Cesar Victora, MD, PhD
  • Duration: 540 Mins
  • Credits: 0.75 CERP, 0.75 L-CERP
  • Learning Format: Webinar
  • Handout: Yes
  • Origin: ABM Conference 2016
Abstract:

I discussed how the research on breastfeeding carried out at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) has helped shape global policies on the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, the use of child growth standards based on breastfed children, and the harmful long-term consequences of artificial feeding.

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1: Describe how research studies provided the evidence supporting exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.
Objective 2: Describe the advantages of using growth standards based on breastfed children.
Objective 3: Describe the evidence on the long-term consequences of artificial feeding

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