World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies globally. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF, and other organizations to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
The World Breastfeeding Week has annual themes including healthcare systems, women and work, the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, community support, ecology, economy, science, education, and human rights.
The World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasize the value of breastfeeding for mothers as well as children. Both recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the initial 6 months of life and then supplemented breastfeeding for at least 1 year and up to 2 years or more.
We are well aware about the benefits of breastfeeding and encourage new mothers to do it. But when it comes to breastfeeding in public we refrain strongly. Why? Rather we need to normalize it.
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The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) organizes the World Breastfeeding Week from August 1st – 7th every year to mark the anniversary of Innocenti Declaration. Innocenti Declaration is the UNICEF breastfeeding support programme “On the protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding”. It recognizes that “Breastfeeding is the unique process that provides ideal nutrition for
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Hyperlactation often an unrecognized problem that can lead an array of distress symptoms for both mother and baby. Understand the symptoms and management.
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