Traditional postpartum dietary practices and maternal nutritional status

Introduction: In Malaysia, new mothers commonly practise traditional postpartum dietary restrictions, which generally involve food proscriptions and prescriptions. These practices may affect the success of breastfeeding as it may impact the ability to meet the increased nutritional requirements duri...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shukri, Nor Azwani, Abdul Basir, Siti Munirah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) 2016
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/53724/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/53724/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/53724/1/MRS%202016%20Abstract%20Book.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/53724/7/53724_traditional%20postpartum%20dietary%20.pdf