World Breastfeeding Question & Answers

Breastfeeding is the best foundation for a child’s health and nutrition – it gives children the healthiest start in life. It is a high-impact, cost-effective solution for saving children’s lives and giving them a chance to survive and develop to their full potential.

Evidence shows that compared to new-borns who were put to the breast within an hour of birth, the risk of dying in the first 28 days of life is 41% higher for those who initiated breastfeeding 2-23 hours after birth, and 79% higher for those who initiated one day or longer after birth.

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