Please enable JavaScript to view advertisements.
×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

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.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902

Follow The Standard on Google News