How
breastfeeding can
help address some of the
world's biggest inequalities
What if mothers could tackle
some of the
world's most pervasive problems simply by feeding their babies?
breastfeeding advocates argue they can.*
August is
breastfeeding Awareness Month, with the first week dubbed
World Breastfeeding Week — an annual observance to highlight the benefits of
breastfeeding for mothers and infants across the globe. And many of those benefits, advocates say, can
help address some of the
world's biggest inequalities.
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The
Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 to diminish the most widespread global issues by 2030, focus heavily on women and children. According to the
leading health organizations behind World
breastfeeding Week,
breastfeeding can
help alleviate
some of those burdens.
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08-04-2016, 03:25 PM
How breastfeeding can help address some of the world's biggest inequalities
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