World Breastfeeding Week

According to the “Convention on the Rights of the Child”, every infant and child has the right to good nutrition. However, undernutrition is associated with 45% of child deaths and only about 44% of infants 0-6 months old are exclusively breastfed. Interestingly, over 820,000 children’s lives could be saved every year among children under 5 years, if all children 0–23 months were optimally breastfed. As we mark the World Breastfeeding Week, we remain committed to efforts aimed at strengthening investment in breastfeeding; knowing fully well that breastfeeding provides a foundation for a future of hope not only for children, but for our society. Happy World Breastfeeding Week! #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #breastfeeding UNICEF World Health Organization