The study found that early initiation of breastfeeding, starting within one hour of birth, was higher in urban slums (50.4%) compared to non-slum areas (37.4%).

In India’s villages, breastfeeding is widely practised. But sustaining it exclusively for six months, as recommended by the WHO, remains a challenge for many new mothers. Despite high initiation rates ...

TORONTO — A new study from the University of Toronto shows that where a mother lives in an Indian city – in a slum or a non‑slum neighbourhood – is linked to how she breastfeeds her baby.

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, fundamental to the health and development of children, is lower in India’s urban slums (50.1%) - where 65.49 million people in the country live - than ...

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy highlights a problematic relationship between the infant formula industry and allergy health professionals. The authors express concern that this could ...

Obesity risk begins early—even before birth—driven by maternal BMI, formula feeding, poor diets, and family lifestyle. Early ...

Public spaces in India are often described as “for everyone.” It sounds inclusive. It reads well in policy documents. But ...

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy highlights a problematic relationship between the infant formula industry and allergy health professionals. The authors express concern that this could ...

An international study in Clinical Epigenetics shows that 3+ months of exclusive breastfeeding leaves biological markers on ...

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