Abstract:Breastfeeding is the ideal method suited for the physiological and psychological needs of an infant.More than 15% of 24 lakh child deaths could be averted in India by optimal breastfeeding practices.Kangaroo mother care (KMC) can prevent most of the deaths in this population and the infants can have superior developmental outcomes lasting into adult life.
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