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Human Breast Milk Commercialization Controversy in India

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Human Breast Milk Commercialization Controversy in India

Private, largely unregulated companies invade milk bank field

Aug 12, 2022
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Human Breast Milk Commercialization Controversy in India

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By: Neeta Lal
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Throughout the World Breastfeeding Week last week, Indian print, electronic and social media were bombarded with government messages about the critical importance of mothers’ milk for newborns and the impact it has on their lifelong physical and mental wellbeing. 

Yet ironically, infant mortality remains alarmingly high in Ind…

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