Topic(s): BMS Code, Breastfeeding, Maternity Protection, Newborn Health, Research
Location: East Asia Pacific, Global
Language(s): English
Audience: Health and service providers, Media, Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Organization: Alive & Thrive
Programs: Policy advocacy, Strategic use of data
Despite increasing evidence about the value and importance of breastfeeding, less than half of the world's infants and young children (aged 0–36 months) are breastfed as recommended. This Series paper examines the social, political, and economic reasons for this problem.