The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress (Baker P, Smith JP, et al, The Lancet. 2023)

Journal article

The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress (Baker P, Smith JP, et al, The Lancet. 2023)

07 Feb 23

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.

The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress