World Breastfeeding Week
August 1-7, 2011
is celebration in 120 countries and marks the signing of the WHO/ NICEF document Innocenti Declaration, which lists the benefits of breastfeeding, plus global and governmental goals.
Breastfeeding contributes to the normal growth and development of babies, and babies who are not breastfed are at increased risk of infant morbidity ad mortality, adults obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and premenopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer ( both mom and baby. ) The world Health Organization recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months of a baby’s life to optimize these benefits, continuing to breastfeed fro 2 years and as long thereafter as is mutually desired by mother and baby.
For more information:
Serena Meyer (510) 222-11165
West Contra Costa Chapter / Breasfeeding USA