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The Role of Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion and Support in a Developing World

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Nutrition and Health in a Developing World

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Breastfeeding has benefits for women and children regardless of their socioeconomic status or country of residence. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth, are exclusively breastfed for six months and continue to breastfeed with complementary foods until two years of age or beyond, global practices are far from these recommendations. Breastfeeding improves both maternal and child health. It also promotes child cognitive development and helps them prepare for a bright future. Breastfeeding rates can be improved in a very short time through a package of evidence-based policies and programs to support women. Efforts to support breastfeeding for women who choose to do so include local, national and international policies and programs, implemented within healthcare systems, places of work, education and recreation and in communities. Breastfeeding is essential to achieving nine of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as well as many other international health commitments.

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