A resolution put forward by Brazil, at the annual assembly of the world health organization is to be accepted advising exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months in all infants. The resolution was passed at the committee stage on Wednesday after 2 hours of debate where many national delegates and members of charitable organizations argued vehemently for breast-feeding.
Nestle, a maker of infant formula that has been the target of action by breast-feeding groups, has accepted the resolution with question.The resolution urges member states of the World Health Organization to support exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months as a global public health recommendation and to provide safe and appropriate complementary foods, with continued breast-feeding for up to 2 years or beyond.
