Eating right, from infancy onwards
In observance of World Breastfeeding Week, health experts are highlighting the critical importance of exclusive breastfeeding for infant immunity and development. The report notes a decline in breastfeeding rates in India and calls for better workplace and hospital support for mothers.
Why it matters
Addressing the decline in breastfeeding rates is essential for public health outcomes, particularly in reducing infant mortality and improving long-term health markers.
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Open any social media page and look for posts on motherhood and you’ll be deluged with narratives about how glorious, rewarding and fulfilling it is. And while all of that may be true, what is also true is that mothers in our country often do not get even a fraction of the support they need to safeguard the health of both newborns, and their own.
This week, as the globe observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, we’re going to give you a lowdown on women’s health, along with four other important developments and more.
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