Black Mothers'​ Breastfeeding Association’s Post

According to WHO, only 40% of infants under six months are exclusively breastfed worldwide.   This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, we celebrate the theme "Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all." Let's appreciate the diversity of breastfeeding mothers and their journeys, whether from family, community, or health professionals.   "Breastfeeding is not just a choice; it's a public health imperative." - WHO   The café staff who create a welcoming space and ensure the mother is comfortable, the knowledgeable health workers who offer invaluable support to them, and the protective maternity policies that companies implement and make women feel secure, safe, and valued, workplaces that provide designated lactation rooms, and communities that advocate for breastfeeding rights—all these forms of support are crucial—every bit of support counts. Women deserve respectful breastfeeding counseling and maternity entitlements that ensure they don’t have to choose between family and work.   Together, we can normalize breastfeeding anytime, anywhere. Let's work to improve the position and condition of women at home, at work, and in public life.   Reach out to learn how you can support breastfeeding mums and promote a healthier future for all.   #DEI #EmpowerMothers #NormalizeBreastfeeding #InclusiveWorkplaces #Makeadifference #Marchingsheep Sonica Aron (She/Her/Hers) Kunal S. Krati Vyas Nandini Aggarwal Ishu Chaudhary Bhaskar Batri

Let's celebrate and support breastfeeding mothers this month by highlighting their vital role! Here are ways to support breastfeeding mothers: -Normalize Breastfeeding: Encourage and support breastfeeding anytime and anywhere. -Advocate for Maternity Rights: Push for better maternity entitlements so mothers have more time at home with their infants. -Stop Exploitative Promotions: Work towards ending exploitative baby-milk promotions in all contexts. -Be Supportive: As a partner, friend, or family member, you can: •Keep healthy, easy-to-prepare food on hand. •Refill water when needed. •Set up comfortable sleeping arrangements for everyone. •Run errands for the new mom. •Change diapers and offer to help with baby care. •Show continuous support and love. Support sites: La Leche League USA, World Health Organization Campaign, and your local WIC office/Health department: USDA WIC. #BreastfeedingAwareness #SupportMoms #NormalizeBreastfeeding #MaternalHealth #FamilySupport #HealthyBabies

🌍 This World Breastfeeding Week, we're celebrating the theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All." 🌍 At Leva, we are passionate about advocating for equitable breastfeeding support and ensuring that every mother receives the care and resources she needs. Breastfeeding support can take many forms: - Friendly staff in local cafés welcoming breastfeeding mothers. - Helpful advice from trained healthcare providers. - Comprehensive maternity protections from governments, ensuring mothers can balance work and family life. Every woman has the right to respectful breastfeeding counseling, effective maternity entitlements, and protection against exploitative promotions. Leva is dedicated to supporting mothers through our advocacy efforts, community engagement, and by providing access to essential resources and support. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where all types of feeding, including breastfeeding, are normalized and celebrated. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2024 #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #LevaAdvocacy

During National Breastfeeding Month, we want to take a moment to remind you of what we, at the California Breastfeeding Coalition, are all about. Our job is to change the systems that create barriers, keeping families from reaching their breastfeeding goals. We believe that every breastfeeding journey is a success, no matter the duration or outcome. It’s not about changing individuals—it’s about tackling the external factors that make breastfeeding challenging, from advocating for paid family leave to ensuring accessible and consistent lactation support. We’re committed to creating a space where every family has the opportunity to breastfeed in the way that works best for them and creating lasting change that supports every family’s unique journey. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #ChangingSystems #BreastfeedingSupport #CaliforniaBreastfeedingCoalition #LactationSupport #BreastfeedingJourney #InclusiveBreastfeeding

--- August is 🌏Breastfeeding Month where we raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and to support breastfeeding mothers around the globe. Breastfeeding is a fundamental part of infant health, providing essential nutrients and bonding opportunities. Not just August but all year let's focus on 1. **Promoting Support**: Advocating for workplace policies that support breastfeeding parents. 2. **Educating Families**: Sharing accurate information on the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding. 3. **Breaking Barriers**: Working to eliminate stigmas and barriers to breastfeeding in public spaces. At Doulas For Life , we are committed to encouraging our Postpartum clients to create their circles of supporters who recognize the critical role breastfeeding plays in their baby's health. Let' spread awareness and support breastfeeding parents.Together, we can be the difference! #WorldBreastfeedingMonth #BreastfeedingSupport #InfantHealth #WorkplaceWellness.

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek: I have always wondered about such 'weeks' and 'days' and if it is tokenism to talk about an issue for a day or a week, then let it slide down our priorities. However, as Sufia Askari says here, these celebrations play a significant role. It is important to underline and highlight the obvious, the seemingly common messages that remain critical and urgent – you never know where you leave a lasting impact with your words. With all our collective messages concentrated into a small time frame (or as the Young People say, a "message storm"), we can reach a larger audience, a new audience, and hope to create a small change in attitude somewhere. When it comes to maternal and child health, perhaps it is even more important to repeat the not-so-unknown messages as it is to come up with breakthrough ideas? Hope you are following Sight and Life's work updates - we welcome your comments and queries as always. #ClosetheGap #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024

When you think about improving maternal and child health outcomes, you can’t help but think of the WIC program.   USDA is celebrating five decades of supporting healthy families through nutrition education, health screenings, breastfeeding support, and access to nutritious foods. WIC is vitally important for people of color who are at greater risk for severe pregnancy-related health concerns and are more likely to experience higher levels of food hardship.   #ChildHealth #MaternalHealth #MaximusSolutions  

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! In the past decade, global rates of exclusive breastfeeding have risen by 11 percentage points. This progress means nearly half of all babies are now exclusively breastfed in their first six months of life. To ensure every child benefits from the power of breastmilk, we must do even more. UNICEF is collaborating with governments and partners worldwide to create a more supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers. This includes: ✅ Ensuring every mother has access to breastfeeding support and family-friendly policies such as paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and dedicated breastfeeding spaces. 🚫 Protecting every parent from the aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes. 📈 Improving monitoring systems in countries to track policies, programs, and funding related to breastfeeding. Together, we can make a difference and support breastfeeding mothers everywhere!

World Breastfeeding Week 🙌 One of the key message of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 is "support for women to breastfeed anytime, anywhere, so that it is normalised and not censure in public life". Professor Lisanne du Plessis, a leading academic from Stellenbosch University focused on Public Health and Community Nutrition looks at this key message in the South African context: "In my opinion, the barriers to breastfeeding are not cultural issues, but societal," says Prof du Plessis. "This includes unsupportive workplaces and public spaces, lack of or poorly implemented maternity protection policies, ignorance about correct breastfeeding practices, lack of access to lactation support and social perceptions about women's roles.” “Mothers need to be supported to nourish and nurture their babies, and their partners, own mothers, mothers-in-law, grandmothers and the broader family and community should be educated on how to support breastfeeding mothers and about the dangers of introducing commercial milk formula unnecessarily." #closingthegap #breastfeeding #supportbreastfeedingmothers #ADSA #associationfordieteticsinsouthafrica