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Breastfeeding duration rates for infants born in an inner-city WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly hospital

A new study in the May issue of the Journal of Human Lactation reports that being born in a Baby-Friendly hospital gives babies the best possible chance of breastfeeding to six months. This is particularly true for low-income populations and for families from backgrounds that traditionally have low breastfeeding rates.

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