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THE HIMALAYAN (Kathmandu, Nepal)

"...According to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2011, only 45 per cent babies are breastfed within the first hour of birth and 85 per cent babies are breastfed within a day. Around 25 per cent of babies are nourished with prelacteal feed. Also 70 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to six months and 88 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to one month..."

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THE HIMALAYAN (Kathmandu, Nepal)

"...According to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2011, only 45 per cent babies are breastfed within the first hour of birth and 85 per cent babies are breastfed within a day. Around 25 per cent of babies are nourished with prelacteal feed. Also 70 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to six months and 88 per cent babies are breastfed from birth to one month..."

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