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Breastfeeding rights and health initiatives in Latin America

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Efforts to support breastfeeding and maternal health continue to expand through legislative advocacy, localized infrastructure, and regional awareness campaigns. In Mexico, the Secretaría de Educación Pública de Hidalgo has inaugurated a lactation room for employees, while in Almería, Spain, the Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas opened a dedicated room for staff and patients. In Argentina, provincial support is intensifying. Entre Ríos has certified nine new breastfeeding-friendly spaces, bringing its provincial total to 32. In La Pampa, health authorities held academic sessions to unify clinical standards, emphasizing breastfeeding as a fundamental right. In Jujuy, the Provincial Human Milk Network was launched to coordinate efforts between hospitals and municipalities, with plans for a Breast Milk Bank at the Snopek Hospital. Health Minister José Manzur noted that the province is working toward establishing a Human Milk Bank by the end of the year as part of the LACTA program, which aims to strengthen support through a “gender and rights perspective.” Additionally, Chubut is conducting training workshops for health personnel. In Peru, initiatives for World Breastfeeding Week include information fairs and sensitization activities at Hospital Las Mercedes in Chiclayo. ~~In Abancay,~~ During the 2026 Breastfeeding Week, the EsSalud Apurímac healthcare network in Abancay organized a mass awareness march to highlight the nutritional and cognitive benefits of breastfeeding. ~~These efforts align with global objectives to increase breastfeeding rates from 47% to 60% by 2030.~~ In Chile, the Seremi de Salud de Coquimbo hosted a community fair in La Serena to provide guidance to families. Officials noted that while exclusive breastfeeding rates in hospitals rose to 73% in 2025, maintaining exclusive breastfeeding through the first six months remains a challenge, with rates dropping to 56% by that milestone. ~~In Brazil,~~ Furthermore, the ~~‘Agosto Dourado’ campaign remains a central driver.~~ Seremi of Health of Antofagasta officially recognized the breastfeeding room at the Hospital Regional de Antofagasta, ensuring it meets technical and sanitary standards in accordance with Chilean Law 21.155.

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