Fact sheet: World Breastfeeding Week
Author: UNICEF South Africa
No. of pages: 1
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: UNICEF South Africa
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South Africa celebrates World Breastfeeding Week every year from 1 - 7 August. The aim of the week is to promote the benefits of breastfeeding; warn of the risks of formula feeding; motivate the healthcare system to encourage breastfeeding; and to promote support for mothers in their communities.