Thursday, August 1, 2013

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

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries 
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 ...

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