Oct 22, 2025 · Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they …

Feb 20, 2018 · Breastfeeding for the first six months is crucial WHO recommends that: mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth; infants should be exclusively breastfed for the …

Aug 9, 2023 · Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and infant. Breast milk contains all the nutrients an infant needs in the first six months of life. Breastfeeding protects …

The benefits of breastfeeding are well established, promoting not only optimal growth and development of the infant, but also reducing the risk of illness and death from common …

May 1, 2009 · WHO and UNICEF launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to help motivate facilities providing maternity and newborn services worldwide to implement the Ten …

Dec 20, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on infant and young child feeding providing key facts, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, feeding in difficult circumstances, HIV and infant …

Dec 20, 2023 · Most medications can be taken while you are breastfeeding without affecting your baby. If you or your health care provider are worried that taking your medication might affect …

Aug 7, 2020 · Skin-to-skin contact should continue during the COVID-19 pandemic WHO recommends continuing immediate skin-to-skin contact and early and exclusive breastfeeding …

Jul 31, 2024 · This World Breastfeeding Week, under the theme “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all”, UNICEF and WHO are emphasizing the need to improve breastfeeding …

Jun 19, 2023 · Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding will save more lives of babies and children than any other single preventive intervention. Globally, exclusive and continued …