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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 10/2017

03.05.2017 | Scientific Letter

Vasambu (Acorus calamus) Administration: A Harmful Infant Rearing Practice in South India

verfasst von: Vasanthan Tanigasalam, B . Vishnu Bhat, B. Adhisivam, Nishad Plakkal, K. T. Harichandra Kumar

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 10/2017

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To the Editor: According to World Health Organisation, newborns should be exclusively breastfed upto six months of age [1]. However, traditional practices and beliefs such as prelacteal feeds, use of gripe water and native medications are deterrent to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in neonates [2]. One such deep rooted traditional practice prevalent in South India is the use of Vasambu (Acorus calamus) for infants. …
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Titel
Vasambu (Acorus calamus) Administration: A Harmful Infant Rearing Practice in South India
verfasst von
Vasanthan Tanigasalam
B . Vishnu Bhat
B. Adhisivam
Nishad Plakkal
K. T. Harichandra Kumar
Publikationsdatum
03.05.2017
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2357-6

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