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Why breastfeeding rates have dropped in India: insights from NFHS-6

The percentage of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months increased from 54.9% in NFHS-4 to 63.7% in NFHS-5 but again declined to 55.8% in NFHS-6. This development effectively brings us back to where we started nearly a decade ago, in just three years

2 Aug 2026 7:00 pm