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UN’s advice for hospitals: Help mothers breastfeed to give babies best possible start in life

UN’s advice for hospitals: Help mothers breastfeed to give babies best possible start in life

Apr 12, 2018, at 02:01 pm

New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Breastfeeding within the first hour of birth protects newborns from infections and saves lives, United Nations agencies said at the roll-out of their 10-step guidance to help new mothers and hospital workers embrace this practical advice and give children the best possible start in life.

Australian MP makes history, becomes first to breastfeed daughter in parliament

Australian MP makes history, becomes first to breastfeed daughter in parliament

May 11, 2017, at 03:42 pm

Canberra, May 11 (IBNS): Australian Senator Larissa Waters wrote herself into the history books when she became the first MP to breastfeed her child in the nation's Parliament, reports said.

Most countries lack adequate laws to protect and promote breastfeeding – UN

Most countries lack adequate laws to protect and promote breastfeeding – UN

May 10, 2016, at 10:27 am

New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Laws to protect breastfeeding against the growing multi-billion-dollar breast-milk substitute business are inadequate in most countries, exposing small children to a greater risk of childhood diseases, according to a United Nations report released on Monday.