Except… that clinical trails of interventions to promote EBF didn’t lead to optimal growth Au contraire… an intervention that increased EBF also led to an increase in wasting (optional growth?) https://t.co/YEfGWm8Zgf
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@GiuliaPiccolino @TheLancet The idea that relying on breastfeeding is an adequate infant feeding policy in low & middle income settings is a dangerous absurdity . Worth noting that interventions to increase exclusive Bf have lead to increased growth st
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@TomPMarshall @Dr_Ellie And before anyone thinks I’m suggesting breastfeeding promotion is justifiable in low income contexts… I’m not. Studies have found that promoting exclusive breastfeeding in these contexts can increase growth stunting https://t.co
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New cRCTs on EBF counseling: no impact on growth. http://t.co/nW124yKQaO What else is needed? WASH? Healthcare? @aliveandthrive @EllenPiwoz