- Breastfed infants have lower mortality rates than
those who are not breastfed
- International Planned Parenthood Federation recommends
that:
- health-care providers encourage full breastfeeding
- breastfeeding not be discontinued to initiate a
contraceptive method
- the method not adversely affect breastfeeding or
infant health
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Sources: WHO, 2000; IPPF, 1990.
Photo: R. Lord
Slide 18
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The importance of breastfeeding has been demonstrated in various
studies, including a WHO-coordinated international study. WHO
found that breastfed infants were six times less likely to die
of infectious diseases in the first few months of life and had
a lower mortality rate through the second year of life compared
to those who were not breastfed.
The International Planned Parenthood Federation recommends
that:
- health-care providers encourage full breastfeeding,
- breastfeeding not be discontinued to start the use of a
contraceptive method, and
- the chosen method not adversely affect breastfeeding or
the infant’s health.
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