Friday, June 22, 2007

Decline in breastfeeding linked to child deaths in Asia

Decline in breastfeeding linked to child deaths in Asia: UNICEF (AFP)

World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director Shigeru Omi speaks at a press conference at the WHO headquarters in Manila. A UNICEF expert told a regional conference that about 160,000 infants die each year in the Asia-Pacific region due to a decline in breastfeeding.(AFP/Romeo Gacad)AFP - About 160,000 infants die each year in the Asia-Pacific region due to a decline in breastfeeding, a UNICEF expert told a regional conference on Wednesday.


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