Increasing Breastfeeding Worldwide Could Prevent Over 800,000 Child Deaths And 20,000 Deaths From Breast Cancer Every Year

"Just 1 in 5 children in high-income countries are breastfed to 12 months, whilst only 1 in 3 children in low and middle-income countries are exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. As a result, millions of children are failing to receive the full benefits provided by breastfeeding. The findings come from the largest and most detailed analysis to quantify levels, trends, and benefits of breastfeeding around the world."