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The case for breastfeeding I Tūāhua mō te Whāngote

Information on the benefits of breastfeeding in reducing illness and improving health, reduction in health costs, and societal and environmental
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  • Reduction in illness and improved health

    Information on the benefits of breastfeeding in reduced illness and improved health.

  • Reduction in health costs

    Information on the benefits of breastfeeding in reduced health costs.

  • Societal and environmental benefits

    Information on the benefits of breastfeeding for society and the environment.

Also in this section

  • The case for breastfeeding I Tūāhua mō te Whāngote
  • Breastfeeding in New Zealand I Whāngote ki Aotearoa
  • Breastfeeding in indigenous communities I Whāngote ki ngā iwi taketake o te ao
  • Breastfeeding in the international context I Whāngote ki tāwāhi
  • Health promotion I Whakatairanga hauora
  • Breastfeeding support services I Ratonga tautoko whāngote
  • Structural influences and barriers I Awenga ā-pūnaha, taero ā-pūnaha
  • Breastfeeding policy and legislation in New Zealand I Herenga me ngā ture whāngote i Aotearoa
  • Supporting breastfeeding in cases of child protection and removal of children from parents into whānau or non-kin care Hāpaingia te whāngote
  • Breastfeeding in emergencies I Whāngotea i ngā wā ohotata
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