Policy Brief: Breastfeeding
In developing countries, babies who aren’t breastfed are significantly more likely to die. Find out what we're calling for.
November, 2009
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There is overwhelming evidence that breastfeeding is good for the health of infants and young children.
In poor countries, using powdered milk or other foods and drinks in unhygienic environments, rather than breastfeeding, can be a death sentence for children. It’s estimated that more than a million babies die each year as a result.
But breastfeeding rates are declining in many countries.
In this policy brief we ask why women don’t breastfeed and what can be done to help support them, as a critical part of reducing infant mortality and boosting children’s health. We also outline:
- The benefits of breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding trends
- Why there is a problem with breastfeeding
- What we're calling for
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