In healthy infants, this could be corrected with six months of exclusive breastfeeding.

ECONOMIST: Child malnutrition in India

Research shows that following the Ten Steps increases exclusive breastfeeding, and this helps to reduce obesity and diabetes in the population.

WHITEHOUSE: Engage and Connect

As a result of this initiative at Rosebud IHS Hospital, breastfeeding initiation rates are now consistently in the 90th percentile and exclusive breastfeeding rates have continued to climb.

WHITEHOUSE: Engage and Connect