Infancy is especially important in determining a child's future Health.

Breastfeeding is considered the gold standard of infant nutrition, as it naturally provides infants with essential nutrients.

Mothers are able to provide their infants with nutrition through breastfeeding, but some choose to use formula.

Formula is a manufactured food for infants, which is prepared from powder all liquid and mixed with water.

While formula is harmless in countries where most have access to clean water in poorer regions of the world with less access to education and safe drinking water, using formula can be detrimental to infant health.

This assume was recently in the news globally, as a resolution to encourage breastfeeding backed by years of comprehensive research was threatened by the United States, a two gathering of government officials in Geneva for a World Health Assembly.

The U.

S delegation opposed the resolution and went US faras to threaten countries in support of it, as most formula companies are based in the US and Europe.

This move was seen by summer's a choice to support the success of an industry over the health of infants and mothers in developing countries.

Although the resolution was eventually passed.

The fact that the U.

S.

Tried to block it proves we must work harder to support breastfeeding as the healthiest way to feed infants.

In order to achieve all of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the global community must make sure to underline the benefits and importance of breastfeeding and dangers of using formula with unclean water.

Yeah, with formula companies often using deceptive marketing practices, it is vital that we encourage our leaders to place the health of infants and all people worldwide over the interests of companies.

We seek a world in which all parents are informed on the benefits of breast milk and are not persuaded to use formula by misinformation.

The key here is education and governments who are committed to the health of world citizens.

This is one way we can achieve the agenda 2030.