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AMAMANTAMIENTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suckling
1, record 1, English, suckling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nursing of the young by the dam. 2, record 1, English, - suckling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allaitement sous la mère
1, record 1, French, allaitement%20sous%20la%20m%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amamantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, amamantamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breast-feeding
1, record 2, English, breast%2Dfeeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breast feeding 2, record 2, English, breast%20feeding
correct
- breastfeeding 3, record 2, English, breastfeeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allaitement maternel
1, record 2, French, allaitement%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allaitement naturel 2, record 2, French, allaitement%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- allaitement au sein 3, record 2, French, allaitement%20au%20sein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimentation au sein avec du lait maternel. 4, record 2, French, - allaitement%20maternel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactancia materna
1, record 2, Spanish, lactancia%20materna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lactancia natural 2, record 2, Spanish, lactancia%20natural
correct, feminine noun
- amamantamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, amamantamiento
correct, masculine noun
- alimentación al pecho 2, record 2, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20al%20pecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lactancia materna, el amamantar al hijo en el período subsiguiente al parto, confiere enormes beneficios al evitar la desnutrición y las infecciones, aumentando la posibilidad de supervivencia del bebé y, además, beneficiando a la madre. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lactancia%20materna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weaning
1, record 3, English, weaning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ablactation 1, record 3, English, ablactation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child. 2, record 3, English, - weaning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sevrage
1, record 3, French, sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ablactation 1, record 3, French, ablactation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction progressive des aliments autres que le lait maternel. 2, record 3, French, - sevrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ablactation : terme qui a été employé pour exprimer la cessation de l'allaitement considérée par rapport à la mère, le mot sevrage s'appliquant plus particulièrement à l'enfant. 3, record 3, French, - sevrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destete
1, record 3, Spanish, destete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablactación 2, record 3, Spanish, ablactaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- aglactación 3, record 3, Spanish, aglactaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después del amamantamiento exclusivo durante los primeros seis meses de vida, comienza el período de ablactación(o destete), que consiste en introducir poco a poco alimentos sólidos y líquidos aparte de la leche materna y la transición hacia una dieta sólida sin amamantamiento. 4, record 3, Spanish, - destete
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Breast-feeding in the 1990's: A Global Priority 1, record 4, English, Breast%2Dfeeding%20in%20the%201990%27s%3A%20A%20Global%20Priority
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO [World Health Organization] /UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] meeting. 1, record 4, English, - Breast%2Dfeeding%20in%20the%201990%27s%3A%20A%20Global%20Priority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'allaitement au sein dans les années 90 : une priorité mondiale
1, record 4, French, L%27allaitement%20au%20sein%20dans%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%2090%20%3A%20une%20priorit%C3%A9%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- El amamantamiento en el decenio de 1990 : una prioridad mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, El%20amamantamiento%20en%20el%20decenio%20de%201990%20%3A%20una%20prioridad%20mundial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Perinatal Period
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breast-feeding 1, record 5, English, Innocenti%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Protection%2C%20Promotion%20and%20Support%20of%20Breast%2Dfeeding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted at the WHO [World Health Organization]/UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] policymakers' meeting on "Breast-feeding in the 1990's: A global initiative", Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence, August 1, 1990. 1, record 5, English, - Innocenti%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Protection%2C%20Promotion%20and%20Support%20of%20Breast%2Dfeeding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Périnatalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration Innocenti sur la protection, la promotion et l'encouragement de l'allaitement au sein
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20Innocenti%20sur%20la%20protection%2C%20la%20promotion%20et%20l%27encouragement%20de%20l%27allaitement%20au%20sein
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración Innocenti sobre la protección, la promoción y el apoyo del amamantamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20Innocenti%20sobre%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20promoci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20apoyo%20del%20amamantamiento
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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