More Than Half Of Infants Not Breastfed Within First Hour Of Life, Increasing Risks Of Disease, Death, UNICEF Report Says
Thomson Reuters Foundation: More than half of newborns not breastfed in first hour raising health risks — UNICEF
“More than half of newborn babies are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at heightened risk of disease and death, the United Nations’ children’s agency said on Friday, highlighting sub-Saharan Africa as an area of concern…” (Wulfhorst, 7/29).
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