Abstract

Breastfeeding — the main source of active and passive immunity in the vulnerable early months and years of life — is considered to be the most effective preventive means of reducing the death rate of children under five. Given this, one must wonder why it has slipped quietly down the priorities of the global health and development agendas. In this era of public–private partnerships, can its role as an irreplaceable immunological resource help keep it at the top of global agendas?

Author affiliations

1. Miriam H. Labbok and David Clark are at UNICEF/PD/Nutrition, UNICEF House, 3 UN Plaza, East 44th Street, New York, New York 10017, USA.
2. Armond S. Goldman is at the Division of Immunology/Allergy/Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA.

Correspondence to: Miriam H. Labbok¹ Email: mlabbok@unicef.org

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