Minister urges mothers to breastfeed, warns formula milk ‘pressures’ economy
A representational image of an infant drinking infant formula. — Unsplash/File Government committed to effective breastfeeding legislation: Minister A national awareness campaign will be launched, says Dr Bharath. “Formula milk and baby food worth over 110 billion rupees consumed in Pakistan” National Health Services Minister Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath said breast milk is the best choice for infants, noting that formula milk, consumed due to lack of breastfeeding, is an additional burden on the economy. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, Dr Bharath said that the federal government is taking serious steps to support child nutrition in the country. “The
