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World Breastfeeding Week: The Cost of Not Breastfeeding Infographic

Posted on July 31, 2019 by phpunsal

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Breastfeeding promotes better health for mothers and children alike. Global economic costs of not breastfeeding are … Continue reading →

“Losing a billion dollars a day”: The Cost of Not Breastfeeding

Posted on July 17, 2019 by phpunsal

By: Dr. Dylan Walters (Project Director, Health Economics, Nutrition International) [Interactive infographic below. Download the PDF here: Cost of not breastfeeding] Recent history has shown us the powerful effect of data in appealing to both the emotional and rational interests of … Continue reading →