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More breastfeeding could save the world $1 billion every day

Women breastfeed their babies during a breastfeeding contest organised by Peru's Health Ministry in Lima, Peru on August 26, 2016. [Reuters]

Not enough breastfeeding costs the global economy almost $1 billion each day due to lost productivity and healthcare costs, researchers said on Friday, as health experts urged more support for nursing mothers.

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