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World Breastfeeding Week 2026

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During the 1‑7 August World Breastfeeding Week 1‑7 August 2026, local and global actors launched coordinated efforts to promote promoted breastfeeding. In Jersey, a series of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Jersey Steering Group and local health services organized free public events—including a family picnic, drop‑in support sessions, a photographic exhibition, exhibition and professional lactation advice—were organized by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Jersey Steering Group and local health services. Simultaneously, advice. India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development called for nationwide adoption of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued support up to two years, emphasizing the “golden hour” after birth and the health benefits for mothers. At the international level, the birth. The World Health Organization and UNICEF used the same week to underscore the health and economic impact of large‑scale scaling up breastfeeding promotion. They programmes. Their joint statement estimated that expanding breastfeeding support could prevent nearly 400,000 child deaths and about 140,000 maternal deaths each year, saving more than 540,000 lives annually, delivering a $59 return and generate roughly US$59 in economic benefits for every $1 US$1 invested. The agencies highlighted rising exclusive‑breastfeeding rates but They noted uneven progress, progress: the share of children breastfed up to two years rose from 38 % to 50 % over the past five years, and exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months increased from about 37 % in 2012 to over 47 % today, though coverage remains uneven, especially in low‑income and humanitarian settings, and urged sustained investment in policies such as community support, maternity leave, and health‑system integration. crisis‑affected settings.

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