National Breastfeeding Month Observances
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English:
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.
