Manipur Tops in Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices Ranking
- Manipur has emerged as the top most state in the ranking of Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- According to the Breastfeeding report, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are at the bottom positions, while Delhi is also among the worst-performing States.
- The Breastfeeding report is prepared 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