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1-7 AUGUST - WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

  It is a global campaign that is celebrated every year during the first week of August in several countries across the world.  World Breastfeeding Week first time was celebrated in 1992.                                              Theme of  2022 = " Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support" Theme  of  2021 = "Protect breastfeeding: a shared responsibility." Theme  of  2020  =   "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet". The day highlights the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies.  The day also focuses on maternal health, good nutrition, poverty reduction, etc.  The best source of nourishment for infants and young children is breastfeeding. It is a proven lifesaving strategy that helps in protecting children against various common childhood illnesses like diarrhoe...