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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND THE LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY FOR NEWBORNS WITH NEONATAL SEPSIS AT A MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN MANAUS, AMAZONAS
Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period, especially among preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Care practices, such as exclusive breastfeeding, have been associated with reduced infections and improved clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to analyze the association between exclusive breastfeeding and length of hospital stay among newborns diagnosed with neonatal sepsis in a Kangaroo Care Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit at a maternity hospital in …