Effect of breastfeeding promotion interventions on breastfeeding rates, with special focus on developing countries

Imdad, Aamer; Yakoob, Mohammad Yawar; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-s3-s24

Effect of breastfeeding promotion interventions on breastfeeding rates, with special focus on developing countries

Background Given the recognized benefits of breastfeeding for the health of the mother and infants, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life. However, the prevalence of EBF is low globally in many of the developing and developed…