05/08/2026
🌍 Its WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2026
📅 1–7 August
Theme: Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.
The Dietitian-Nutritionists of the Lagos State Health Service Commission join the global community in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2026.
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to improve child survival, promote healthy growth and development, and protect the health of both mother and baby.
💚 Key Messages:
🤱 Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth.
🍼 Give only breast milk for the first 6 months of life.
🥣 Introduce safe, nutritious complementary foods at 6 months while continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond.
👨👩👧 Every mother deserves support—from families, healthcare providers, employers, and the community.
🔥 Together, let us strengthen what works by creating an environment where every mother can breastfeed successfully and every child gets the healthiest start in life.
Every mother needs support. Every baby deserves the best start.
Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all my colleagues! 💙