The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Early initiation of breastfeeding not enough; mothers need sustained support, say experts
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Afshan Yasmeen
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Experts note that while early initiation of breastfeeding has improved in India, exclusive breastfeeding rates for the first six months have declined. Data suggests that mothers require more sustained support after leaving healthcare facilities to maintain exclusive breastfeeding.
India has seen a widening gap between initiating breastfeeding soon after childbirth and sustaining exclusive breastfeeding through the first six months, with the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) showing a decline in exclusive breastfeeding even as early initiation has improved.
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