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World Breastfeeding Week 2024 "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All Day 7: Global Action to Promote, Protect, and Support Breastfeeding The culmination of World Breastfeeding Week brings us to the global stage, emphasizing the importance of worldwide collaboration in promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding. Did you know that 👇 1. Organizations like WHO and UNICEF set international guidelines to ensure breastfeeding practices are standardized globally. 🌍📜 2. Global campaigns raise awareness and drive policy changes to support breastfeeding mothers worldwide. 📢🌐 3. International research provides valuable data that shapes effective breastfeeding programs and policies. 🧬📊 4. Countries sharing best practices and resources can significantly improve breastfeeding support across the globe. 🌏🤝 As health professionals, public health advocates, and students, we can: -Stay informed about international guidelines and best practices for breastfeeding support. 📚🌐 - Participate in global campaigns and initiatives to raise awareness about breastfeeding. 🤗📢 - Push for policies that align with international standards to support breastfeeding in your community. 🏛️📝 By working together on a global scale, we can create a world where every mother receives the support she needs to breastfeed successfully. Let’s unite for global action to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding. 🌟🤝 *#PublicHealth #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #GlobalActionForBreastfeeding*

🌟 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏-𝟕 🌟 Join us in honoring World Breastfeeding Week, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for both infants and mothers. This week, we celebrate the incredible benefits of breastfeeding and honor the dedicated nurses and midwives who support Bangladeshi mothers and mothers-to-be! 👏. The theme for 2024 is ‘𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙥: 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡.’ Breastfeeding provides essential nutrients and antibodies that strengthen babies' immune systems and promotes a strong emotional bond between mother and child. It’s a fundamental activity that provides long-term health benefits and is essential for a sustainable future. While many mothers plan to breastfeed, the journey can sometimes come with challenges, especially in the early stages. It’s completely normal for new mothers to feel stressed, but knowledge and support may make a significant difference.🌸 We are committed to providing the guidance and encouragement needed to help every mother navigate her unique breastfeeding journey. Whether you're facing difficulties or just need a bit of reassurance, we’re here to support you every step of the way! ✨ At 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡-𝐁𝐈𝐈𝐇𝐑, we are committed to supporting breastfeeding mothers by providing resources,information, and a welcoming environment. Let's raise awareness about the incredible benefits of breastfeeding and acknowledge the challenges and successes of all mothers and families on this journey. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingSupport #HealthyFamilies #CommunityCare #SupportForMums #HealthyStart #Biihr #PromoteBreastfeeding #EndMalnutrition #ClosingTheGap

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and to inform people about inequalities that exist in breastfeeding support and prevalence. According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding significantly improves the health, development, and survival of infants and children. It also contributes to improved health and well-being of mothers, both in the short and long term. To learn more about World Breastfeeding Week, visit https://loom.ly/STnwOaY 📷Credit: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) #CentralOhioHospitalCouncil #COHC #ReduceInfantMortality #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #ReduceSIDS

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and to inform people about inequalities that exist in breastfeeding support and prevalence. According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding significantly improves the health, development, and survival of infants and children. It also contributes to improved health and well-being of mothers, both in the short and long term. To learn more about World Breastfeeding Week, visit https://loom.ly/STnwOaY 📷Credit: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) #CentralOhioHospitalCouncil #COHC #ReduceInfantMortality #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #ReduceSIDS

#International #Breastfeeding #Week #2024: #Day2 - “#Closing the #Gap: #Breastfeeding #Support for #All” On Day2 of International Breastfeeding Week, our focus shifts to the critical role of communities in supporting breastfeeding. The theme, “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All,” emphasizes how #communities can create an inclusive environment that celebrates and supports breastfeeding mothers throughout their journeys. #Communities play a vital role in reinforcing breastfeeding practices and ensuring every mother feels supported. Research highlights that supportive community environments significantly improve breastfeeding rates and duration. For instance, a study by Gupta et al. (2022) found that community-based interventions and support networks can lead to a 20% increase in breastfeeding rates. Furthermore, a positive community attitude can reduce stigma and encourage public breastfeeding, contributing to a more supportive atmosphere (Miller & Johnson, 2021). To enhance community support for breastfeeding, consider these strategies: - #Promote #Public #Breastfeeding: Advocate for breastfeeding-friendly public spaces and normalize breastfeeding in community events to reduce stigma and encourage acceptance. - #Educate and #Train: Implement community education programs to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and address common misconceptions. - #Support #Policies: Advocate for policies that support breastfeeding mothers, such as public breastfeeding areas and workplace accommodations. - #Eliminate #Prelacteal #Feeding: Educate communities about the risks of Prelacteal feeding and promote exclusive breastfeeding from birth (Jones et al., 2023). By working together, we can build supportive environments that celebrate breastfeeding and ensure that every mother receives the encouragement and resources she needs. References: - Gupta, S., et al. (2022). *Impact of community-based interventions on breastfeeding practices*. Journal of Public Health. - Miller, T., & Johnson, R. (2021). *Reducing breastfeeding stigma: Community approaches and outcomes*. Community Health Review. - Jones, A., et al. (2023). *Prelacteal feeding and its impact on breastfeeding success*. Maternal and Child Nutrition Journal.

The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is an international network of individuals and organizations committed to advocating for, promoting, and endorsing breastfeeding on a global scale. Every year, WABA plans and manages the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) from August 1 to 7. Since 2016, they have synchronized their WBW campaign with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), known as the WBW-SDGs Campaign. Additionally, they run another initiative called the Warm Chain of Breastfeeding Support. This initiative aims to create a continuum of care that supports mothers and babies from pregnancy through the early years, ensuring that they receive optimal breastfeeding support from all sectors of society. Through these coordinated efforts, WABA aims to highlight the critical role of breastfeeding in improving infant and maternal health, reducing inequalities, and promoting sustainable development. By fostering a supportive environment, WABA encourages communities to empower mothers to breastfeed, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of future generations. Each year, World Breastfeeding Week adopts a specific theme to address pressing issues and inspire action. These themes range from promoting breastfeeding-friendly workplaces to emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding in emergency situations. Through these focused campaigns, WABA mobilizes global action and raises awareness about the multifaceted benefits of breastfeeding, reinforcing its indispensable role in achieving a healthier, more equitable world. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #TogetherForMoms #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupportForAll#worldbreastfeedingweek2024 #WarmChain #breastfeeding #SDGs #buildingbackbetter

National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated every August, highlighting the importance of breastfeeding and prioritizing reducing the stigma around breastfeeding. The 2024 National Breastfeeding Month theme is “Nourish, Sustain, Thrive”. This theme shines a light on how individuals, funders, and policymakers can contribute to a strong and sustainable lactation field (National Breastfeeding Month, n.d.). Stigma around breastfeeding may cause mothers to feel embarrassed, leading them to avoid breastfeeding due to potential harassment or discrimination from breastfeeding publicly (Merin, 2021). Nursing mothers may even have to face derogatory comments from their colleagues and employers when they pump breast milk in the workplace (Merin, 2021). During National Breastfeeding Month, it is especially important to protect those who breastfeed and promote the positive effects it can have. In fact, breastfeeding contributes positively to the health of both the baby and the mother, and is said to reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure (Breastfeeding Benefits Both Baby and Mom, 2023). #Parenting #ChildHealth #BreastfeedingAwareness

🌟 Celebrating Breastfeeding Week 2024: Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All 🌟   We believe that accurate information is crucial to closing this gap and ensuring women everywhere feel able to breastfeed anytime and anywhere. However, marketing of breast-milk substitutes (BMS) often skews perceptions, undermining informed choices and reducing breastfeeding rates.   Since 2013, ATNI has been at the forefront of advocating for better infant and young child nutrition. Our latest BMS and Complementary Foods Indexes, published in March, are critical tools for holding companies accountable to international standards on responsible marketing.   Join us this Breastfeeding Week as we explore how ATNI is working to promote breastfeeding and caregivers informed choices globally. Let’s unite to close the gap and ensure every mother has the support she needs.   📖 Explore the 2024 BMS & CF Indexes: https://lnkd.in/dNRx-num World Health Organization UNICEF U.S. Breastfeeding Committee

🌍🤱 Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! 🌍🤱 Breastfeeding is crucial for infant health, yet there’s still work to be done. According to the National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), only 41.4% of newborns are breastfed within the first hour of delivery. While the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months has risen from 55% to 64% between 2015-16 and 2019-21, timely initiation of breastfeeding remains a challenge. Tdh India along with our local partner Sundarban Social Development Centre (SSDC) organized an awareness session on breastfeeding. Presenting a snap shot of that session on why breastfeeding is so important and how we can help improve these numbers. Let’s raise awareness and support new mothers in giving their babies the healthiest start! 💪👶 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingAwareness #HealthyBabiesIndia

August 1st to 7th is World Breastfeeding Week 🤱 . Today, let's think about the barriers that affect breastfeeding and how we can break them down, in the fight to offer support for optimal breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a cornerstone of infant health, providing essential nutrients and antibodies. Yet, countless mothers face significant challenges in their breastfeeding journey. From societal stigma and lack of workplace support to inadequate healthcare resources, barriers abound. It's time to break down these barriers. Every mother deserves the support and resources to breastfeed if she chooses. We must advocate for policies that protect breastfeeding mothers, educate healthcare providers, and create supportive communities. What are your experiences with breastfeeding support? #Share your thoughts and stories in the comments below. Let's build a community of support for all breastfeeding mothers. Primus Nutrition is keen to support mothers to navigate these challenges, and achieve their breastfeeding goals. #WABA #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #maternalhealth #womenshealth #healthcare #workplace #societalchange