The missing link in India’s maternal health story
The article examines the challenges Indian working-class mothers face in adhering to exclusive breastfeeding recommendations due to economic pressures. It highlights the necessity of workplace support and the broader public health implications of failing to meet these nutritional standards.
Saritha, 27, could not manage to exclusively breastfeed her sons — now aged four and eight — for the recommended first six months despite having normal institutional deliveries. She works as a domestic help in central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. Her husband drives for a ride-hailing platform and takes up odd jobs such as washing cars and serving at weddings to support the family.
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