Lifetime health outcomes of breast-feeding: a comparison of the policy documents of five European countries
: Martin-Bautista E, Gage H, von Rosen-von Hoewel J, Jakobik V, Laitinen K, Schmid M, Morgan J, Williams P, Decsi T, Campoy C, Koletzko B, Raats M
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
: 2010
: Public Health Nutrition
: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTR
: 10
: 13
: 10
: 1653
: 1662
: 10
: 1368-9800
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980010001850
Conclusions: Policy documents in the study countries varied in the extent to which they reflect the health outcomes for the baby of breast-feeding, and this may limit effective promotion by health professionals. There is scope to improve the process of bringing evidence and recommendations into policy documents.