Article shared by Kul Gautam
A brilliant piece by @trisha_writes Mukherjee & @NickKristof on the many advantages of optimal breastfeeding. But as @UNICEF, @WHO, @TheLancet and others have long argued breastfeeding moms need the support of the whole society including policymakers and celebrities like football star Pelé!
Summary
Breastfeeding is a cost-free, globally available solution that could save over 800,000 children’s lives annually by reducing child mortality by at least 10%. Despite these advantages, fewer than half of babies worldwide are optimally breastfed due to a lack of knowledge and systemic barriers. In developing countries, breastfeeding is especially crucial, as formula alternatives are often unsafe or unavailable.
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“Empowering women with information about optimal breastfeeding and employing community health workers to promote the practice have significantly lifted rates of breastfeeding in countries such as Vietnam and Burkina Faso.”
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