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World Breastfeeding Week

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)