Breastfeeding research and evidence - why breastfeed your baby?

Human Milk

Understanding more about breastmilk composition.

 

Breastmilk composition

Baby Friendly Initiative | The constituents of breastmilk and formula

 

Benefits of breastfeeding

The benefits of breastfeeding - Baby Friendly Initiative

UNICEF's work to support breastfeeding is based on extensive and resounding evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, improves health and cuts costs in every country worldwide.

 

Benefits of breastfeeding

101 Reasons to Breastfeed (ProMom)

 

Off to the best start

Information about breastfeeding your baby.

 

Research

Below you can access an overview of recent studies relevant to the infant feeding and parent-infant relationship building.
Research - Baby Friendly Initiative (unicef.org.uk)

 

Lancet breastfeeding series

These reports describe past and current global trends of breastfeeding, its short and long-term health consequences for the mother and child, the impact of investment in breastfeeding, and the determinants of breastfeeding and the effectiveness of promotion interventions.