Breast feeding and The Sustainable Development agenda
Authors: Shingirai Miranda Katsinde, Sunitha Chandrasekhar Srinivas
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 9, Issue 3, pp. 144-146, (2016)
DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.9.3.2
Abstract
Breast feeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices are essential for infant and young child growth and development. The advantages of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding contribute to the sustainable development as a core practice which not only affects children, but also adults and the world at large.
Keywords: breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, sustainable development goals, global agenda, infant feeding