Policy Briefs

Policy Briefs

Low Birth Weight.

What is Low Birth Weight?

What is Low Birth Weight?

According to the World Health Organization, Low Birth Weight (LBW) is defined as a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams. (1)

Quality levels of nutritional care for the promotion of breastfeeding at the primary healthcare level in Mexico.

Monitoring of breast milk substitutes on the internet and social media in Mexico.

Monitoring of breast milk substitutes on the internet and social media in Mexico.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding from the first hour after birth until the first six months of life, followed by the introduction of safe complementary foods alongside continued breastfeeding (BM) until the age of two or beyond.

Quality of maternal and child nutritional care at the primary healthcare level in Mexico.

Check the results of the study “Diagnosis of the Quality of Maternal and Child Nutritional Care at the First Level of Health Care in Mexico.”
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