`` `` the statistical analyses show that breastfeeding type at various stages of the child 's life is a significant predictor of infant mortality , even when variables such as ... mother 's [ age ] , education , religion and ses [ socioeconomic status ] are included in the model . the study shows that infants breastfed at birth have better probabilities of survival relative to those who are never breastfed or are given liquid supplements very early in life . this effect remains significant even when mother 's nutrition at childbirth , which is used as a proxy for birth weight , is controlled . '' ''
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