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This document summarizes a study on breastfeeding practices in the Zithulele area of South Africa. The study recruited 470 mothers and their newborn babies to be interviewed at birth and follow up interviews at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months. The study found that while 59.3% of mothers intended to exclusively breastfeed, only 17.2% were exclusively breastfeeding at 3 months and 8.1% at 6 months. Common reasons for discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding included perceptions of insufficient breast milk, sore nippl

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