Abstract
The health and economic benefits of breastfeeding for mothers, infants and the broader community are well established; however, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal in Singapore. This commentary reviews the journey Singapore, a high-income and well-resourced country, has taken over the past two decades to promote breastfeeding. We discuss where we are currently at, the measures implemented to achieve our targets and next steps ahead. This article also provides national policy makers with key considerations to support breastfeeding in the hospitals and workplaces.
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