In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, global health care advocates remind new parents of breast milk’s extraordinary ability to protect new infants from infection, disease and death.

From August 1st to August 7th every year, the World Health Organization spearheads celebrations of World Breastfeeding Week. During this year's World Breastfeeding Week, going on now, WHO has chosen to put special emphasis one health issue in particular: the marketing of infant formula and other breast milk substitutes.

WHO is…