06/08/2025
World Breastfeeding Week 2025, this year's theme is "Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems."
This is a powerful reminder that breastfeeding is not a personal choice made in a vacuum, but a community effort that requires lasting support.
A sustainable support system means:
At Home: Partners, family, and friends offering encouragement and practical help.
In Healthcare: Skilled lactation support from trained health workers, beginning in the hospital and continuing after discharge.
At Work: Workplace policies that provide paid maternity leave, flexible hours, and dedicated spaces for pumping.
By creating these systems, we ensure mothers have the resources they need to breastfeed successfully, contributing not only to the health of babies and mothers but also to a more sustainable and equitable world.
Let's prioritize breastfeeding together and build a support system that lasts for generations.