Breastfeeding Counseling Could Help Save 820,000 Children Every Year: UN

Published on August 5, 2020

The natural process protects infants from deadly diseases, especially in the first six months of life, and reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer in women. Increasing rates of breastfeeding could save the lives of 820,000 children every year. Global Citizen

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