{"id":30323,"date":"2025-08-03T07:22:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T05:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workcarewellness.co.za\/healthwise\/breastfeeding-week\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T07:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T05:22:05","slug":"breastfeeding-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workcarewellness.co.za\/healthwise\/breastfeeding-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in the first week of August, championed by WHO, UNICEF, Ministries of Health and civil society partners around the globe. It\u2019s a time to recognize breastfeeding as a powerful foundation for lifelong health, development, and equity.<\/p>\n

Under the banner of WHO\u2019s ongoing\u00a0Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0campaign, World Breastfeeding Week will shine a particular spotlight on the ongoing support women and babies need from the healthcare system through their breastfeeding journey.<\/p>\n

This means ensuring every mother has access to the support and information she needs to breastfeed as long as she wishes to do so – by investing in skilled breastfeeding counselling, enforcing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, and creating environments\u2014at home, in healthcare, and at work\u2014that support and empower women.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just about doing what\u2019s right\u2014it\u2019s also smart economics.<\/p>\n

Breastfeeding delivers a hopeful future not only for children, but for societies. It reduces healthcare costs, boosts cognitive development, strengthens economies, and sets children up with healthy beginnings.<\/p>\n

Source: World Breastfeeding Week 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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