World Breastfeeding Week 2026 Observed (August 1-7)

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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is observed globally from 1 to 7 August, coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in collaboration with the WHO and UNICEF. The 2026 theme is Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: strengthen what works. WBW was first observed in 1992 to commemorate the 1990 Innocenti Declaration on the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.

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WBW: 1-7 August | Coordinated by WABA (HQ: Malaysia) | WHO HQ: Geneva | UNICEF HQ: New York | WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months

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World Breastfeeding Week 2026 (Aug 1-7) carried the theme Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: strengthen what works.

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