The 16th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)
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Printer-friendly versionDear friends of breastfeeding,
Greetings! The 16 th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), 1-7 August, is drawing near and we hope that you are as excited as we are on this year's theme, which is Breastfeeding: The 1st Hour - Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for six months can save more than ONE million babies !
- Download Free WBW Materials
- Photo Contest a Success! View the winning photos.
- Witness the Breast Crawl! Every newborn, when placed on the mother's abdomen, soon after birth, has the ability to find her mother's breast all on her own and to decide when to take the first breastfeed. This is called the ' Breast Crawl'.
- What is the Initiation Rate in Your Country?
- What's Happening in your Country?
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