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Half a million Kenyan babies miss lifesaving breastfeeding every year

Half a million babies in Kenya miss exclusive breastfeeding each year, raising risks of preventable diseases and deaths. [iStock]

At least 500,000 babies in Kenya miss out on exclusive breastfeeding each year, putting them at risk of diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea and contributing to preventable child deaths, health experts say.

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