World Breastfeeding Week 2021

Breastfeeding, also called nursing, is the process of feeding human breast milk to a child, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.

The World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1 to August 7.

World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration held every year from August 1 to 7 in over 120 countries.

 World Health Organisation states breastfeeding as one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. This year, the theme for breastfeeding week is 'Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.'

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. The history of this week-long commemoration dates back to the 1990s when the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) created the Innocenti Declaration to promote and support breastfeeding. Later in 1991, to execute UNICEF and WHO's goals, an association was formed called the World Association of Breastfeeding Action. In 1992, a whole week was dedicated to promote this campaign.

Benefits Of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is also known as nursing. It is the best way to provide young infants with the essential nutrients required for growth and development.

 World Health Organisation says that breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean, and acts as the babies' first vaccine, protecting them against many common childhood illnesses.

Question to our ladies: How long do u breastfeed or inturned to?