BFHI has been shown to be very effective in increasing breastfeeding initiation, exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration in many countries, as well as improving mother's health care experiences and reducing
rates of
infant abandonment.12 Given the short and long - term benefits of breastfeeding to the infant, mother and society, implementing BFHI — alongside with the other objectives stated in the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worl
infant abandonment.12 Given the short and long - term benefits of breastfeeding to the
infant, mother and society, implementing BFHI — alongside with the other objectives stated in the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worl
infant, mother and society, implementing BFHI — alongside with the other objectives stated in the Global Strategy for
Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worl
Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worldwide.