Breast feeding in S Asia: Lanka on top

Disna Mudalige

The National Breast Feeding week commences today under the theme 'Let's Talk More About Breast Feeding'. Sri Lanka tops among the South Asian region in breast feeding during the first month of an infant, according to an international survey carried out last year.

This percentage is about 85 percent now and the

Health Ministry targets to achieve 100 percent by promoting breast feeding through awareness campaigns. Circulars have been issued by the ministry to provincial health directors and regional directors of health service to give special attention to this aspect.

The National Breast Feeding Week concludes on August 7.