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‘World Breastfeeding Week’ seminar held

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World Breastfeeding Week is a week-long celebration to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years and beyond, provides an infant the best start possible to life. Early initiation of breastfeeding protects the newborn from infectious and chronic diseases, and reduces newborn mortality.

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The Hindu

‘World Breastfeeding Week’ seminar held

THOOTHUKUDI The ‘World Breastfeeding Week’ awareness seminar was held here on Monday.

2 years ago·India

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WWLP

World Breastfeeding Week recognized in Springfield

To celebrate and support breastfeeding mothers Springfield City officials held a flag-raising ceremony.

2 years ago·Springfield, United States

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Malawi 24

Minister launches breastfeeding week

The Malawi Goverment through the Ministry of Health has today launched World Breastfeeding Week at Chimutu community Ground under the theme " Step Up for

2 years ago·Malawi

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World Health Organization (WHO)

World Breastfeeding Week: Step up for breastfeeding

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Today, WHO and its Member States in the South-East Asia Region mark the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week, a week-long celebration to protect, promote and support breastfeeding, and to help institutionalize breastfeeding within health care systems. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary f…

2 years ago·Geneva, Switzerland

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