Breastfeeding, on the fifirst hour of birth, offffers a powerful defense against all forms of malnutrition and common childhood illnesses as well as boosts the baby’s immune system. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MORE than half of parents and pregnant women or 51 percent surveyed for a new World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk companies, much of which is in breach of international standards on infant feeding practices.