World Breastfeeding Week begins in 2024

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World Breastfeeding Week begins in

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On World Breastfeeding Week 2024 a webinar was chaired by AS & MD (NHM) Smt. Aradhana Patnaik where she highlighted India's progress in breastfeeding support and the need for updated strategies. JS Smt. Meera Srivastava further emphasized the long-term benefits of Show more PMO India and 7 others
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) August 1, 2024

Food Bank - Chennai 7th Year Breastfeeding Awareness Week Distributed Healthy Snack For Underprivileged Feeding Mothers At ICH ,We are happy to share our contributors who have been involved with us over the years. We Thank Mani, Malathy, Durga, Viji, Ramya, Arvind,… Show more
— Sneha Mohandoss (@snehamohandoss) August 1, 2024

World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually from 1st to 7th August, is an international event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for infants' health and well-being. This year's theme “Closing the gap—Breastfeeding Support for All," highlights the… Show more
— Dr Kafeel Khan (@drkafeelkhan) August 1, 2024

Celebrated in the first week of August every year, the theme for #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 is “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all” Let's celebrate the incredible mothers who nourish and protect their little ones. . . Show more PMO India and 9 others
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) August 1, 2024

World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year in the first week of August. Let's spread awareness, and breastfeeding support to create a healthier future for all. Together, we can empower parents and nurture the next generation. Show more
— ICMR-NIIRNCD, JODHPUR (@niirncdjodhpur) August 1, 2024

We're celebrating #WorldBreastfeedingWeek through our Project @FortuneSuPoshan across 17 sites in 11 states. 400+ Sanginis will conduct interactive activities throughout the week with pregnant & lactating mothers & raise awareness about Show more
— Adani Foundation (@AdaniFoundation) August 1, 2024

On the occasion of August 1st to 7th breastfeeding awareness week @FoodBankChennai will be distributing 500 healthy snack kit for newly feeding mothers at government hospital for inpatient mothers tomorrow. #breastfeedingweek Show more
— Sneha Mohandoss (@snehamohandoss) July 31, 2024

DAY 1/7 Did you know? It is recommended that a newborn is breastfed within the first hour of birth. Today marks the beginning of the World Breastfeeding Week 2024. The theme for this year's Show more
— NUNSA UNIBADAN (@UnibadanNursing) August 1, 2024

World Breastfeeding Week starts today!
— Dr. George (@GeorgeAnagli) August 1, 2024

As the world marks breastfeeding week, Rwanda kicked off a one month campaign to raise awareness & knowledge about optimal breastfeeding. The theme is: "𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹" Show more
— National Child Development Agency | Rwanda (@Rwanda_Child) August 1, 2024

World Breastfeeding Week begins History

World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign to raise awareness of about the importance of breastfeeding and aims to eliminate the social stigma of breastfeed in public and at the workplace.

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