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Are you a new mother? Are you worried about your child's health? If yes, then there is a very important information for you. A habit that can save not only your child's life but the lives of millions of children. Do you want to know what this habit is?
Citing the latest data, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have said that if breastfeeding rates are improved by encouraging more and more women to breastfeed, more than 8,20,000 children's lives can be saved every year. In a statement issued on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, both the top organizations of the United Nations said that when mothers are given the necessary support to breastfeed their children, it has a direct impact on breastfeeding rates.
According to the latest available data, improving breastfeeding rates could save more than 820,000 children's lives each year. The good news is that the number of babies worldwide who are exclusively breastfed for six months has increased by more than 10 percent in the last 12 years. This means that 48 percent of babies worldwide are exclusively breastfed for the first six months, giving them a variety of healthy starts to life. Breastfeeding is saving millions of babies' lives.
The statement said that our goal is to reach at least 50 percent breastfeeding by 2025. However, this important leap has many challenges that must be addressed. WHO and UNICEF said that breastfeeding is very important for the early development and growth of the child. The antibodies present in mother's milk protect infants from all kinds of diseases in life. It guarantees a safe, nutritious and accessible food source for young children. It can also prevent childhood diseases and the risks of certain types of cancer and non-communicable diseases.