Breastfeeding a crucial priority for child survival in emergencies

Published By: UNICEF in emergencies | Published Date: July, 31 , 2009

Globally, only 38 percent of infants under the age of six months are exclusively breastfed, though research shows that optimal breastfeeding is the single most effective preventive intervention for reducing infant mortality.

Author(s): United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF | Posted on: Aug 01, 2013 | Views(1060)


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