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Breastfeeding and environment
May 29 , 2024
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- Commercial milk formula food generates around 11-14 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions (more than that of eggs, poultry, and vegetables combined).
- It uses more than 5,000 litres of water during its life cycle.
- In contrast, breastmilk is economically valuable, leaves a low carbon footprint, and is essential for well-being.
- Breastfeeding women nourish half the world’s infants and young children.
- No country, however, accounts for this care work in their GDP figures or national budgets.
- The Exclusive breastfeeding for six months saves an estimated 95-153 kg CO2 equivalent per baby compared with formula feeding.
- The average water footprint of milk powder is roughly 4700 L/kg6 (the equivalent of almost 140 showers).
- The milk substitutes market in India is projected to grow by 18.19% between 2024 and 2028.
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