August 1-7, 2005

World Breastfeeding Week, observed the first week of August every year, aims to spread information globally about the importance of breastfeeding for maternal and child health.

Press Release

• World Breastfeeding Week Starts Aug. 1 in the Americas

A Message From PAHO's Director

• Breastfeeding and Family Foods: Loving and Healthy
  (PDF Document - 116KB)

Additional Information

• Guiding Principles For Complementary Feeding of the Breastfed Child
• ProPAN: Process for the Promotion of Child Feeding
• Rescuing the Art of Breastfeeding (Perspectives in Health Magazine)
• World Breastfeeding Week 2005 page at the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (External link)