Key facts
- Every infant and child has the right to good lifetime productivity (3).
Longer durations of breastfeeding also contribute to the health and well-being of mothers. It reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer, increases the duration between pregnancies (breastfeeding an infant under six months exclusively causes hormonal changes that can delay the return of fertility) and reduces all-cause mortality.
Mothers and families need to be supported to breastfeed. Actions that help protect, promote and support breastfeeding include:
