National Breastfeeding Month Observances

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This month we are celebrating National Breastfeeding Month!

The 2023 theme is “This is Our Why”, dedicated to highlighting the importance of breast/chestfeeding and centering families along their breast/chestfeeding journies!

You can show your commitment by protecting, promoting, and supporting breast/chestfeeding for all families!

Throughout the month, there are different weekly observances.

  • World Breastfeeding Week: August 1–7

  • Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: August 8–14

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week: August 15–21

  • Black Breastfeeding Week: August 25–31

  • Lactancia Latina: September 5-11

Stay tuned to learn more about breast/chestfeeding efforts in the coming weeks!

Spanish:

¡Este mes estamos celebrando el Mes Nacional de la Lactancia Materna!

¡El tema de 2023 es "Este es nuestro por qué", dedicado a resaltar la importancia de la lactancia materna/lactancia materna y centrar a las familias a lo largo de sus jornadas de lactancia materna/lactancia materna!

¡Puede mostrar su compromiso protegiendo, promoviendo y apoyando la lactancia materna para todas las familias!

A lo largo del mes, hay diferentes celebraciones semanales.

  • Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna: del 1 al 7 de agosto

  • Semana de la Medicina Indígena de la Leche: del 8 al 14 de agosto

  • Semana de la lactancia materna para asiáticos americanos, nativos de Hawái e isleños del Pacífico: del 15 al 21 de agosto

  • Semana de la lactancia negra: del 25 al 31 de agosto

  • Lactancia Latina: 5-11 de septiembre

¡Estén atentos para obtener más información sobre los esfuerzos de lactancia materna en las próximas semanas!

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English Post #1: Black mother sitting in a chair, breastfeeding her 12-17 months old child.

English Post #2: Black mother sitting on her bed, breastfeeding her 12-17 months old child.

Spanish Post #1: Mother sitting down, breastfeeding her 6-12 months old child.

Spanish Post #2: Mother sitting on the couch, breastfeeding her 12-17 months old child.

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National Breastfeeding Month Observances