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The Importance of Breastfeeding

An exploration of breastfeeding in Africa - the benefits and changing attitudes

Why breastfeeding is good for babies and mothers.

Also on the programme: changing attitudes to breastfeeding in Africa and the complexities of advising women with HIV on breastfeeding their babies, and weighing up the risk of immediate health risks versus the risk of passing on HIV through breast milk.

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28 minutes

麻豆社 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project