World Breastfeeding Week is observed each year from August 1 to August 7. 2021.
World Breastfeeding week makes an annual celebration which is held every year in around 120 countries. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), breastfeeding comprises the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.
The theme of the week is ‘Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.’
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Celebrations
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated across the globe to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies across the world.
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Background
World Breastfeeding week commemoration background goes back to the 1990s when WHO and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) created ‘Innocenti Declaration’ to promote and support the cause breastfeeding. Thereafter, an association called ‘World Association of Breastfeeding Action’ was formed in 1991 to execute UNICEF and WHO goals.
It was in 1992 that the entire week was dedicated to promote this campaign.
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Significance
Breastfeeding is also called as nursing, which is the best way to provide young infants with essential nutrients much required for growth and development. WHO says that the breast milk is the ideal food for infants as it is safe, clean, and acts as first vaccine for them.