Iredell County Health Department issued the following announcement on Aug. 1.
This week we have some great information for you about World Breastfeeding Week and the benefits breastfeeding has for you AND your baby.
Benefits:
For your baby breastfeeding can-
Help prevent diarrhea, ear infections, pneumonia, and asthma.
Reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (SIDS)
Lower your child’s risk for future allergies!
For you breastfeeding can-
Lessen the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Lessen the risk of post-partum depression and Type-2 diabetes.
Reduce stress!
Breastfeeding Support Changes Everything!
For help with breastfeeding contact Iredell County Health Department’s WIC Clinic at 704-878-5319
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding.
WBW is celebrated every 1-7 August in commemoration of the 1990 Innocenti Declaration. WBW started in 1992, with annual themes including healthcare systems, women and work, the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, community support, ecology, economy, science, education and human rights. Since 2016, WBW is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, a World Health Assembly resolution endorsed WBW as an important breastfeeding promotion strategy.
Original source can be found here.
