What does the WHO say about breastfeeding's role in child health?

Lack of exclusive breastfeeding contributes to over a million child deaths yearly.

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  1. Breastfeeding has no health effect
  2. Breastfeeding replaces all vaccines
  3. Lack of exclusive breastfeeding contributes to over a million child deaths yearly ✔

Why: The WHO reports that lack of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months contributes to over a million avoidable child deaths yearly.

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Answer: Lack of exclusive breastfeeding contributes to over a million child deaths yearly. The WHO reports that lack of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months contributes to over a million avoidable child deaths yearly.

  1. Public health en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health
    a lack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life contributes to over a million avoidable child deaths each year
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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