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World Service,19 Dec 1998,27 mins

The Importance of Breastfeeding

African Perspective

Available for over a year

Why breastfeeding is good for babies and mothers. Also on the programme: changing attitudes to breastfeeding in Africa and the complexities of advising women with HIV on breastfeeding their babies, and weighing up the risk of immediate health risks versus the risk of passing on HIV through breast milk.

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