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It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!
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Being a parent is the most important job in the world. So it’s important to give parents all the support they need to give their child the best start in life. #Breastfeeding is one of them!

Support mums to breastfeed anytime, anywhere! Image
It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!

WHO recommends that infants be exclusively 🤱🏾 for six months – starting within the first hour of life - and that they continue to breastfeed for up to two years or beyond. Image
Join this webinar to find out more about achieving health equity by providing skilled #breastfeeding support universally

🗓️ 5 August 2020 - 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
Register now:
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Babies should be fed nothing but breast milk for their first 6 months, after which they should continue #breastfeeding and eating other nutritious and safe foods until 2 years of age or beyond.

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Global #breastfeeding rates are still too low to protect the health of women and children.

🤱🏾43% of newborns start breastfeeding within one hour of birth
🤱🏻41% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed

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While 70% of women continue to breastfeed babies for at least a year, #breastfeeding 🤱🏻 rates subsequently decline and only 45% of women are still breastfeeding when their children celebrate their 2nd birthday.

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Close contact and early, exclusive #breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive.
A woman with #COVID19 should be supported to:
☑️ breastfeed safely
☑️ hold her newborn skin-to-skin
☑️ share a room with her baby
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It is not safer to give infant formula milk to your baby if you have confirmed or suspected #COVID19

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Close contact and early, exclusive #breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive.
A woman with #COVID19 should be supported to:
☑️ breastfeed safely
☑️ hold her newborn skin-to-skin
☑️ share a room with her baby
bit.ly/2Wxz2F1

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Transmission of active #COVID19 virus through breast milk and #breastfeeding has not been detected to date. There is no reason to avoid or stop breastfeeding.

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We advise mothers with symptoms of #COVID19 to wear a medical mask, but even if they can’t, they should continue #breastfeeding.

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Breast milk saves children’s lives as it provides antibodies that give babies a healthy boost and protects them against many childhood illnesses.

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From the earliest moments of a child’s life, #breastfeeding can mean the difference between life and death.
Babies who are not breastfed are 14 times more likely to die than babies who are exclusively breastfed.

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It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek.
DYK: #Breastfeeding reduces a baby's risk of:
-Obesity
-Asthma
-Cardiovascular disease
-Diabetes (type 2)

Let’s support breastfeeding mums anytime, anywhere!
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It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!

Early initiation of #breastfeeding, within 1 hour of birth, protects newborns from acquiring infections.

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Breastfeeding saves lives! 🤱🏾🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏼 Image
It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!
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Breast milk is the ideal food for newborns and infants. It gives infants all the nutrients they need for healthy development. Image
Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by not promoting infant formula, bottles or teats.

Support #breastfeeding 🤱🏽🤱🏿

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Training healthworkers to support mothers to breastfeed and assessing staff knowledge and skills is important to improve breastfeeding rates around the world.

We all can support #breastfeeding mums!🤱🏽🤱🏿

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#HealthWorkers can support mothers to breastfeed by discussing the importance of breastfeeding for babies and mothers, and preparing women on how to feed their baby.

Support #breastfeeding mums! 🤱🏽🤱🏿

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#HealthWorkers can support mothers to breastfeed by helping them to put their baby to the breast right away and encouraging skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby soon after birth.

#Breastfeeding saves lives! 🤱🏽🤱🏼🤱🏾

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Hospitals can support mothers to breastfeed by helping them with common #breastfeeding problems.

Support to breastfeed mums anytime, anywhere.

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Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by:
- giving only breast milk unless there are medical reasons
- prioritizing donor human milk when a supplement is needed, and
- helping mothers who want to formula feed to do so safely.

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Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by:
- letting mothers and babies stay together day and night
- making sure that mothers of sick babies can stay near their babies.

Support #breastfeeding mums! 🤱🏻🤱🏽

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Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by helping them know when their baby is hungry and not limiting breastfeeding times.

Support #breastfeeding. 🤱🏽🤱🏿🤱🏼

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Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by counseling them on the use and risks of feeding bottles, teats, and pacifiers.

Support #breastfeeding mums! 🤱🏿🤱🏻

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Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed by referring them to community resources for breastfeeding support and working with communities to improve breastfeeding services.

Let`s ALL support #breastfeeding mums! 🤱🏿🤱🏽🤱🏻

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Most women still find it hard to continue #breastfeeding their babies when they return to work. Workplace support is a major factor that influences a woman's decision to quit or continue breastfeeding.

Employers – let's make breastfeeding work!

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Time off work is also important for fathers:
Paid paternity leave allows fathers to bond with their babies and promotes gender equality, including childcare and household responsibilities.

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It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!

Employers are encouraged to work with governments to support #breastfeeding employees🤱🏾: Offer at least 18 weeks of paid maternity leave, preferably six months; plus paid paternity leave. Image

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