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Together to fill the gap and support breastfeeding mothers [1]

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Date: 2024-08

Breastfeeding is important for both child and mother. It protects the baby against illnesses and malnutrition, and also reduces the mother’s risk of diabetes, obesity and even some cancers. Many women do not breastfeed as long as they would like to due to restrictions and commitments. This must change.

Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, reiterated on the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week 2024.

The World Breastfeeding Week calls for supporting all breastfeeding mothers to enable them breastfeed their babies as long as they want.

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