Are our babies off to a healthy start? The state of implementation of the Global strategy for infant and young child feeding in Europe.
Irena Zakarija-GrkovićAdriano CattaneoMaria Enrica BettinelliClaudia PilatoCharlene VassalloMariella Borg BuontempoHelen GrayClare MeynellPatricia WiseSusanna HarutyunyanStefanie RosinAndrea HemmelmayrDaiva Šniukaitė-AdnerMaryse ArendtArun GuptaPublished in: International breastfeeding journal (2020)
European governments are not doing enough to protect, promote and support sound infant and young child feeding practices. Political commitment at the highest level and adequate funding are required to ensure optimal IYCF for Europe's babies. This report highlights worrying gaps, thereby providing governments, international organisations and other concerned parties with an opportunity to invest in priority areas and, by doing so, hopefully create a better future for our babies.