Inicio de lactancia materna y contacto piel con piel en países de Latinoamérica

Key Points

• Initiation of breastfeeding is positively linked to skin-to-skin contact across multiple countries in Latin America.
• Failure to start breastfeeding within the first hour is tied to early introduction of complementary foods, impacting infant health.
• The analysis utilized data from the MICS survey period, indicating consistent findings across different health contexts.
• These insights support the need for effective interventions to encourage breastfeeding practices during the early days of life.