There are many causes of early weaning in Brazil. It is known that it is prevalent and is directly associated with child mortality and morbidity increased prevalence of disease for the mothers. Thus, this study aimed to ...

Breastfeeding is the ideal food practice for infants in the first months of life Early weaning, however, causes serious problems for the health of children and, therefore, it is feasible to know their risks. This study ...

Breastfeeding is essential for maternal and child health, and the only food that has all the nutrients necessary for infant development during the first six months of life. Numerous action strategies are being implemented ...

This paper discusses breastfeeding and early weaning. The goal is to present the history of breastfeeding, the causes and consequences of early weaning and programs to encourage breastfeeding in Brazil. The exclusive ...

This is a review study aimed to investigate the determinants of early weaning in order to understand the damage caused to health of children with this practice, and the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. Through a ...

Breastfeeding is considered a fundamental practice for the promotion, protection and support to children's health. Despite the importance of breastfeeding for the child, the mother and the family, early weaning is still ...