Exclusive breastfeeding — when an infant receives only breast milk without any additional food or drink for the first six months — is the single most effective intervention to reduce child mortality. Despite this, only 37 percent of children in low- and middle-income countries are exclusively breastfed.

In more than 25 countries around the world, USAID supports six months of exclusive breastfeeding followed by continued breastfeeding and the introduction of age-appropriate foods to ensure that children build the foundation for a strong, healthy life.

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