Optimal duration of exclusive breast feeding in, low income countries - Six months as recommended by WHO applies to populations, not necessarily to individuals

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Black, RE [1 ]
Victora, CG
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[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
[2] Univ Fed Pelotas, BR-96000197 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2002年 / 325卷 / 7375期
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10.1136/bmj.325.7375.1252
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R5 [内科学];
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