Mother & Baby India

Breastfeeding 101

Dr Preeti Gowda, is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi

According to scientific research, 90% of mums can produce enough milk for their children. Unfortunately, according to WHO, only 41% of infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that approximately 75% of new mums begin breastfeeding their babies, but many discontinue either partially or completely within the first few months due to concerns about insufficient

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