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World Breastfeeding Week 2012 The importance of breastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week 2012 The importance of breastfeeding

August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. Malnutrition kills one out of three infants in India. 66% of these deaths occur during the first year of life and is often caused by inappropriate feeding practices. According to WHO, breastfeeding is absolutely crucial in the first six months and should

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May 23 2013, 4:55 pm

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