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Advocacy brief on skilled breastfeeding counselling

Advocacy brief: Skilled breastfeeding counselling

Skilled breastfeeding counselling is one of the most effective strategies for improving breastfeeding rates.

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Breastfeeding and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Breastfeeding and the Code

The aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes creates a major barrier to breastfeeding. Join us in protecting families from these commercial pressures.

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Breastfeeding and family-friendly policies

Breastfeeding and family-friendly policies

Maternity leave is critical to enabling exclusive and continued breastfeeding. Time, resources and protective policies are crucial to support breastfeeding.

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Breastfeeding in emergency situations

Advocacy brief: Breastfeeding in emergency situations

Breastfeeding in emergencies saves lives, but is no easy feat; mothers face immense challenges.

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Breastfeeding and HIV

Advocacy brief: Breastfeeding and HIV

We can improve HIV-free survival and development for children born to mothers living with HIV. Support is key to helping women with HIV breastfeed safely.

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Breastfeeding and early childhood development

Breastfeeding and early childhood development

The gains from early childhood nutrition are forever. Breastfeeding supports healthy growth and protects against life-threatening and chronic illnesses.

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Breastfeeding and gender equality

Breastfeeding and gender equality

Supporting women to breastfeed is everyone’s responsibility. Breastfeeding programmes can support gender equality and foster women’s empowerment.

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