This article demonstrates rife marked low mortality risks associated
with wide birth spacing and breast-feeding independent of fire levels of
bio-demographic, socioeconomic and health-related factors. Effects of
preceding and succeeding birth intervals are strongest or ages 3-H months,
Those of the former are less strong but nevertheless appreciable or the other
childhood ages. Benefits from breastfeeding are greatest at ages 0-2 months
and gradually diminished with age, Breastfeeding is nor the main mechanism
through which birthspacing offered Philippine child mortality. These findings
are interpreted according to their relevance for mortality research, theory and
policy.
