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Breastfeeding: Understanding the past, planning for the future

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life yields health benefits, provides critical nutrients, protection from deadly diseases and fosters growth and development. Unfortunately, mothers are avoiding this crucial duty, exposing infants to early death, writes Peter Orengo

This month, the world comes together to mark World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) amid startling reports that more than 11,000 children under the age five in Kenya die annually due to poor breastfeeding practices.

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