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Two boys in blue and pink shirts and bow ties stand in front of some bushes.

Super milk with super powers: not a one-woman job

Two boys in blue and pink shirts and bow ties stand in front of some bushes.
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By Sophiya Uprety

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Super milk with super powers: not a one-woman job

My sons Abhiyan, 7, and Aarambh, 4, were exclusively breastfed until they six months and continued breastfeeding until they were two years old. I felt a rush of happiness and satisfaction as I typed this sentence. I feel blessed that both are healthy, intelligent, and happy boys: I firmly believe that the super powers of breastmilk had… Read more →←

Breastfeeding: The Best $5 Investment We Can Make

Data and research

By Victor Aguayo

Story also available in: 中文

Breastfeeding: The Best $5 Investment We Can Make

New research shows that an investment of just $4.70 per newborn over the next 10 years would be enough to increase the rate of children under six months who are exclusively breastfed to at least 50 percent, the global target. The result of this $5-per-child investment? Saving more than 500,000 children’s lives. The research was… Read more →←
Mother looking down upon nursing newborn baby

My breastfeeding story

Mother looking down upon nursing newborn baby
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By Yukie Mokuo

Story also available in: 中文

My breastfeeding story

When my daughter, Pari – my very first child – was born, I was 47 years old, and literally had not a single drop of breastmilk. At the only Baby-Friendly Hospital in Tokyo, my hometown, I tried day and night to breastfeed my little baby, with support from the nurses. No success. As a UNICEF staff member who had been promoting… Read more →←
Women breastfeeding infant next to poster of woman breastfeeding infant

Breastfeeding ‘Mom-ents’ through GIFs

Women breastfeeding infant next to poster of woman breastfeeding infant
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By UNICEF Connect

Story also available in: Español Français

Breastfeeding ‘Mom-ents’ through GIFs

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Many mothers who have or are breastfeeding find they have quite a bit in common. When you add work to the equation, it can be a recipe for potentially awkward and memorable moments. Here are a few of them in all their GIF-glory. When you’re late for work with just 5 minutes to breastfeed your baby When… Read more →←
A mother from Luhansk in Ukraine, breastfeeds her child.

Combatting breastfeeding myths in Ukraine

A mother from Luhansk in Ukraine, breastfeeds her child.
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By Agron Gashi

Story also available in: العربية

Combatting breastfeeding myths in Ukraine

Over the past month I’ve been working with UNICEF Ukraine to support nutrition interventions during the emergency response. Advocating for early initiation of breastfeeding, six months exclusive breastfeeding and complementary breastfeeding for up to two years is a regular part of my job. It is driven by my medical background but also… Read more →←
According to Dr. Cesar Victora, investment in breastfeeding is an investment in the future of the country. A long-term study from Brazil shows the positive consequences of breastfeeding for children and mothers.

The benefits of breastfeeding go well beyond health

According to Dr. Cesar Victora, investment in breastfeeding is an investment in the future of the country. A long-term study from Brazil shows the positive consequences of breastfeeding for children and mothers.
Experts speak

By UNICEF Connect, UNICEF Nutrition, Dr. Cesar Victora

The benefits of breastfeeding go well beyond health

Dr. Cesar Victora is a world-renowned Brazilian researcher who led the recently published 30-year Brazilian breastfeeding study. He spoke with UNICEF about his research findings and the association between breastfeeding duration with higher performance in intelligence tests, education attainment, and income at age 30. Below is a… Read more →←
A mother and child from China bond during breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and work: snapshots from around the world

A mother and child from China bond during breastfeeding.
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By Werner Schultink

Breastfeeding and work: snapshots from around the world

Breastfeeding provides all children, boys and girls from rich and poor countries, with the healthiest start.  From the first hour of a baby’s life through age two or longer, breastfeeding protects against illness and death. Among its myriad benefits, breastfeeding prevents malnutrition, decreases the risk of childhood diseases,… Read more →←

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