Research Article

Feeding practices of very low birthweight infants born 2018 at a tertiary hospital in South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 38 , issue 2 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 48–54
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2460926
Author(s): AM Haughton Walter Sisulu University, South Africa, IA Michaelis Walter Sisulu University, South Africa,
Keywords: exclusively breastfeeding, low resource setting, sub-Saharan Africa, very low birthweight infants,
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Abstract

Introduction: In recent decades, there has been a global increase in the birth and survival rates of very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in providing optimal nutrition for the growth and development of these infants, particularly in poverty-stricken areas with a high prevalence of childhood malnutrition.
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