Global Burden of Lower Respiratory Infections Attributable to Suboptimal Breastfeeding in Infants Under 6 Months: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2021

Although the global LRI burden from suboptimal breastfeeding has decreased substantially, it remains concentrated in low-SDI settings. Promoting early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, alongside strengthened maternal-child health services, is essential to reducing preventable infant mortality.