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That the initiation of breast feeding must rank as one of the earliest and most important postpartum decisions made by both the mother and her child in their newly modified, postpartum relationship. Throughout our Health is a fundamental human right. It is central to the concept of quality of life. Health and its maintenance is a major social investment and is a world-wide social goal. Health is multidimensional. This health may be assessed by such indicators as death rate, infant mortality rate and expectation of life. Ideally, each piece of information should be individually useful and when combined should permit a more complete health profile of individuals and communities.1 Breast feeding has been universal and necessary for the survival of the newborn. It is widely recognized that breast feeding has many health benefits both for the newborn and for the mother. Breast feeding not only provides for the fundamental nutritional and emotional needs of the infant, but breast milk provides growth factors, hormones, and maternal antibodies. Breastfeeding is a significant component of this dependency, so species, evolutionary past, and in most contemporary non-industrial settings, at the same time, breastfeeding limits an infant�s exposure to food �borne diseases that may be present with alternative feeding methods.2