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Community-based Strategies for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in Developing Countries
Health Systems
Maternal and Child Health
Description
Breastfeeding is an extension of maternal protection that transitions the young infant from the shelter of the in utero environment to life in the ex utero world with its variety of potentially harmful exposures. The promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding is an exceptionally cost-effective strategy for improving child survival and reducing the burden of childhood disease, particularly in developing countries