# EVIDENCE FOR PROTECTION BY BREAST-FEEDING AGAINST INFANT DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN BRAZIL

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/evidence-for-protection-by-breast-feeding-against-infant-deaths-from-infectious/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | César G. Victora,J. Patrick Vaughan,Cintia Lombardi,SandraM.C. Fuchs,LucianaP. Gigante,Peter G. Smith,LeticiaC. Nobre,AnaMariaB. Teixeira,LeilaB. Moreira,FernandoC. Barros |
| Citations | 713 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90902-0 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine,Nursing |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1966780897 |
| PMID | 2886775 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1987 |

## Paper authors

- [J. Patrick Vaughan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/j-patrick-vaughan/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Breastfeeding Practices and Influences](https://scholariq.org/topics/breastfeeding-practices-and-influences/)

## Paper topics

- [Breastfeeding Practices and Influences](https://scholariq.org/topics/breastfeeding-practices-and-influences/)
- [Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations](https://scholariq.org/topics/food-security-and-health-in-diverse-populations/)
- [Child Nutrition and Water Access](https://scholariq.org/topics/child-nutrition-and-water-access/)

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