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WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK 2023

WHAT IS BREAST FEEDING WEEK?
To increase public awareness of the benefits of nursing for both mother and child, World nursing Week is observed.
THEME FOR 2023
World Breastfeeding Week's theme for 2023 is "Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents."
WHAT IS BREAST FEEDING?
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a newborn's health and survival.
HISTORY OF WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was established in 1991 to advocate for breastfeeding's advantages. World Breastfeeding Week was first observed a year later. The World Breastfeeding Week-SDGs campaign was in line with the Sustainable Development Goals in 2016.
IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING
The best meal for infants is breast milk since it has antibodies that can help protect against many common childhood illnesses. It gives a baby every vitamin they require in the first two months after birth.
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