World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2011

The theme of this year's World Breastfeeding Week is "Talk to Me! Breastfeeding a 3D Experience".  When we look at breastfeeding support, we tend to see it in two-dimensions: time (from pre-pregnancy to weaning) and place (the home, community, health care system, etc). But neither has much impact without a THIRD dimension – communication!

Every year, breastfeeding advocates and parents celebrate world wide Breastfeeding Week during August 1-7!

Even with global exclusive breastfeeding rates on the rise, the momentum to promote and continue to promote breastfeeding is a wise decision!

From the WBW 2011 Action Folder (English 6 pages) is now availablefor download at http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/pdf/wbw2011-af.pdf :

”Talk to Me!”, the “3D”theme forWBW2011, speaks to YOU!You as a caregiver (past, present, future), you as an integral member of society, you as a receiver and giver of knowledge and support, and you as the young person thinking of this issue for the first time. Each of us plays a variety of roles and has the most powerful tool needed – a voice to talk to others about why breastfeeding matters, not only for health and well-being, but also for the environment, for women’s rights, and for social advancement.

For 2011, the World Alliance For Breastfeeding Action has also included an insert page which highlights some of the key issues which may appeal to youth as well as a planning tool to the Action Folder. This insert can be downloaded at http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/pdf/wbw2011-af-i.pdf

Are you planning a World Breastfeeding Week event? Or events?  The World Alliance would like to know about it: contact them with details at wbw@waba.org.my!  And let us know so we can post it in our events calendar info@birthsource.com.