Risk Factors for Breastfeeding at 3 months and 6 months
Risk Factors
Infants not breastfed for at least six months are at increased risk for gastrointestinal illness, ear infections, diabetes, childhood and adult obesity, and other acute and chronic diseases.
Women, Infants, and Children, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1013, Telephone: 1-877-WIC-KIDS, Fax: 801-272-3184, Website: wic.utah.gov, Contact: Phyllis Crowley, Email: pcrowley@utah.gov
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