BREASTFEEDING REPORT CARD

About: 

• Methodology: The Breastfeeding report card has been developed by devising a composite score based on three indicators namely – 
  • early initiation of breastfeeding, 
    
    
  • exclusive breastfeeding for six months and 
    
    
  • complimentary feeding at 6-8 months of child's age. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Key Findings: 
  • Manipur has topped the raknings in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in the country. 
    
    
  • Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are at the bottom positions in the report card. 
    
    
  • National capital Delhi is also among the worst-performing States.