More and more Moldovan women breastfeed their babies, according to official statistics.

Last year, over 33,000 mothers breast-fed their babies up to six months, that’s about 1,000 more than in 2015.

The number of women breast-feeding their babies up to one year increased to about 28,000, that’s 800 more than in 2015. Doctors say babies must be breast-fed at least half a year after being born.