Voice of America: WHO: Breast-Feeding Can Save Infants' Lives

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WHO: Breast-Feeding Can Save Infants' Lives Aug 1st 2013, 17:24, by webdesk@voanews.com (Lisa Schlein) The World Health Organization reports that exclusive breast-feeding until six months of age could prevent the deaths of more than 200,000 infants each year.   In order to mark World Breast-Feeding Week, August 1-7, a new WHO study finds few countries are implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes, 32 years after it was adopted.   The WHO considers breast-feeding the best source of nourishment for infants and young children, describing it as a ... Media files: 5163509C-EF72-43E0-BA3B-EA37706F7484_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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