On the 14th of February 2010, WABA is officially 19 years old.
We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentines Day.
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals
& organisations concerned with the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide.
WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the
Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. WABA is in consultative status with UNICEF & an NGO
in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
& organisations concerned with the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide.
WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the
Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. WABA is in consultative status with UNICEF & an NGO
in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
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Waba is 19
On the 14th of February 2010, WABA is officially 19 years old. We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentines Day. |
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Statement by WABA
Norwegian Research on
Androgens and Breastfeeding WABA's response to misleading information and unfounded claims. To read the full statement, please click here. |
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WBW 2010: Calendar Announcement
We are please to announce that the Calendar Announcement for World Breastfeeding Week 2010 is now available.
Please visit World Breastfeeding Website www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org to download a copy of the calendar. |
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WBW 2010: Breastfeeding - Just 10 Steps! The Baby-Friendly Way  Greetings from the WABA Secretariat. We would like to thank all WBW celebrants from over 170 countries who have celebrated WBW so successfully this year. More than 500 events took place globally involving more than 800,000 celebrants. Congratulations to everyone involved. WABA is now pleased to announce the theme/slogan for WBW 2010 which has been decided by the WABA Steering Committee at its recent annual meeting. The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, led by Miriam Labbok has been appointed Key Writer for the WBW 2010 Calendar Announcement and Action Folder, working with the WABA Health Care Practices Task Force, Mother Support Task Force and BFHI Working Group. The Calendar Announcement is currently being developed and should be ready for distribution in January 2010. Do keep a lookout for it. Merry X'mas and Happy New Year. |
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Reclaiming Breastfeeding: Documentary captures views of leaders and feeders
Although mothers typically assume the blame when breastfeeding fails, a new documentary examines the many other factors that are responsible – including a lack of information and support and aggressive marketing by formula manufacturers. Produced by The Peel Breastfeeding Coalition and Northwitch Productions, “Breastfeeding: Making the Connection” is being launched at the Annual National Breastfeeding Conference on October 22, 23, 2009.
For full press release, please click here. This is a new documentary that captures the views of leaders and feeders, a project funded by WABA community support seedgrant. To order the DVD, go to INFACT Canada |
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A message from WABA to IBFAN on its 30th anniversary
It is with great pleasure that the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, WABA, wishes IBFAN a very happy and momentous 30th anniversary. With 3 decades of hard work IBFAN has given the world's mothers and children a better life through removing the gravest obstacles of the promotion of breastmilk substitutes and by protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding via its global network.
To read full message, click here... |
The New Right to Food and Nutrition WATCH 2009
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Cancellation of WABA Global Forum 3, Canada 2010
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UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 2009
NEW YORK, USA, 31 July 2009 UNICEF and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) are commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August 2009, by underscoring the vital importance of breastfeeding during emergencies. To read the full story from UNICEF, click here... |
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International Pediatric Association Supports World Breastfeeding Week
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Happy World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week 2009 Press Release:
In Emergencies, Breastfeeding Is A Lifeline ...click here |
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e-WABALink, the inaugural issue of WABA's current awareness service in e-format is now available download.
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Change of email address
For Information : info@waba.org.my
For World Breastfeeding Week : wbw@waba.org.my For General Matters : waba@waba.org.my |
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Protecting, Promoting and Supporting Continued Breastfeeding from 6 - 24 + Months: Issues, Politics, Policies and Action
JOINT STATEMENT based on a workshop of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) Global Breastfeeding Partners Meeting (GBPM) VII in Penang, Malaysia, October 2008
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The WABA-FIAN Joint Gender Training Workshop
We are pleased to announce the upcoming four-day joint Gender Training
Workshop with Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN) that will take place in Delhi, India between 6-9 July 2009. The goal of this joint training is to enable participants both men and women from the breastfeeding and food rights network to raise awareness and sensitivity on gender issues. This training will also tackle the gendered challenges to breastfeeding and food rights issue. The training is limited to only 12 participants on a first come first serve basis. For more information, please write to Sarah Amin or Revathi at the WABA Secretariat (waba@waba.org.my) to indicate interest before 15 May 2009.
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World Health Day - April 7, 2009: "Save Lives - Make Hospitals Safe in Emergencies"
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53rd meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2009
The United Nations Breastfeeding Advocacy Team (UNBAT) CSW 2009 Statement - 'BREASTFEEDING & the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men'. Click here...
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International Women's Day 2009
WABA's IWD 2009 Press Release - 'Women and Men Unite to End Violence against Women and Girls'. Click here...
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Announcement
The global Breastfeeding Initiative for Child Survival (gBICS)
A worldwide Civil Society Initiative to improve infant health and development The gBICS is a worldwide civil society-driven initiative aiming to accelerate progress in attaining the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, especially Goal 4, reduction of child mortality, by scaling up early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding. 
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WABA turns 18 on 14 February 2009
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UNBAT Statement to the NGO Committee on UNICEF, Feb.12, 2009. Click here to view statement
The UN Breastfeeding Advocacy Team (UNBAT) members are NGOs, that take action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding at the grassroots, professional, and policy level. The team is comprised of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, International Lactation Consultant Association, La Leche League international and WABA.
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Announcing the WBW 2009 theme:
Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency ResponseAre you ready? For more information on the theme, please visit: www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org |
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World AIDS Day 2008
Leadership: Keep the Promise to HIV-Positive Mothers and their Babies.
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Breastfeeding Mosaic Built from Banned Facebook Images
New York, New York, January 8th, 2009 - Facebook’s crackdown on breastfeeding mothers continues unabated, but today the community has unleashed a potent new way for moms to add their voice to the protest – one which makes use of the very images of breastfeeding that Facebook banned.
An enormous visual mosaic (which will eventually include 100,000 images) is under construction as a form of visual protest. The breastfeeding mosaic is built out of pictures submitted by people who support the cause. Images of women breastfeeding are heartily welcomed – particularly those images previously deleted by Facebook – but any type of picture can be contributed to support the effort. You’ve probably heard about Facebook’s crackdown on breastfeeding mothers – how they’ve decided that the act of nursing a child is indecent, and deleted thousands of pictures of breastfeeding moms. There have been several successful protest actions to date, including the formation of a Facebook group with over 150,000 members, and a virtual sit-in which was conducted on December 27th. You can see the mosaic and add your pictures at the following URL: http://pregnancy.healthguru.com/applications/petition/breastfeeding. |
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Remembering Mary Kroeger Former WABA Health Care Practices Task Force Coordinator (2000 - 2004) Today marks the five-year anniversary of the death of Mary Kroeger, trailblazing midwife, nurturing mentor, fearless advocate for women’s rights in the birthplace, loving mother and grandmother. We acknowledge this important milestone by remembering her many contributions to the worlds of birth, maternal and child health, and of course, breastfeeding. Recipient of the Lamaze International Outreach Award in 2003 for Impact of Birthing Practices in Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby Continuum (her last "baby"), Mary helped shape the future of birthing practices around the world. Mary lived and practiced in Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Eastern Europe. She brought a unique wisdom and sensitivity to her life’s work, and inspired generations of birthing "folk" to rethink the dominant paradigm surrounding birth in many parts of the world. She was truly an inspiration to us, her children, and we thank you for the opportunity to honor her life and achievements on this special day. We miss her deeply, and feel a tremendous amount of pride in all of her accomplishments. Sincerely, Reva Kidd and Adam Harrington, Mary’s children |
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New WHO recommendations on infant feeding in the context of HIV
World Health Organisation (WHO) released new recommendations on treatment, prevention and infant feeding in the context of HIV, based on the latest scientific evidence.
The new recommendations call for earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents, the delivery of more patient-friendly antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), and prolonged use of ARVs to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. And, for the first time, WHO recommends that HIV-positive mothers or their infants take ARVs while breastfeeding to prevent transmission. |
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SCN Statement on United Nations Conference on Climate Change Copenhagen, 7- 18 December 2009
Implications of climate change on undernutrition
Today, the number of people suffering from poverty and hunger exceeds 1 billion. Over 19 million children face hunger-related death at any given moment in time, and only 3% of these children currently receive treatment. The failure to put in place measures for malnourished children results in the deaths of 7 children every minute. The impacts of the food price crisis, followed by the financial and economic crisis, on increased hunger and undernutrition have challenged the achievement of the first Millennium Development Goal, and are likely to have repercussions on other MDGs, especially on maternal health and child mortality. to read the full statement, please click here |
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ABM’s 3rd European Conference for Physicians March 20-21, 2010
The ABM is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation through education, research and advocacy. ABM’s mission is to unite members of various medical specialties through physician education, expansion of knowledge in breastfeeding and human lactation science, facilitation of optimal breastfeeding practices and encouragement of the exchange of information among organizations.
In addition to the International Meetings in the USA, ABM is cooperating with the Copernicus University of Torun to host a European conference for physicians on breastfeeding topics. This meeting will include speakers from different European countries and the United States. It will concentrate on the discussion of breastfeeding issues of both mother and child. Simultaneous translation will be offered in Polish, English and German. In the evening we will enjoy a concert and dinner in the historic city of Torun, to which we are invited by the Marshal of the Province Kujawsko-Pomorskie. The meeting will take place in Hotel Bulwar in Torun, Poland. This city of Copernicus and protected UNESCO heritage site is certainly worth a visit. ABM Polish partner in the organization of this event is the Foundation Mleko Mamy, Mother’s Milk, which was founded to encourage breastfeeding in Poland. For up-to-date information as well as information about travel or hotel accommodations go to ABM conference website here. All participants in the ABM Conference are invited to present their research or experience (abstract or poster). Please submit your application by December, 31, 2009 at the latest to:Elien Rouw |
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2nd Regional Conference on Human LactationBreastfeeding: decreasing infant morbidity and mortality 13 - 14 November, 2009
Al Ain Hospital is organizing the second regional conference on Human Lactation in collaboration with WABA and other core partners.
The world leaders in infant feeding gather in Al-Ain during UAE National Breastfeeding Week (8-14 November 2009) under the umbrella of “Global Breastfeeding Initiative for Child Survival (gBICS)” The gBICS is a worldwide civil society-driven initiative aiming to accelerate progress in attaining the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, especially Goal 4, reduction of child mortality, by scaling up early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding. The aim of this conference is to end the avoidable sufferings caused by inappropriate infant feeding. The aim of this conference is to end the avoidable sufferings caused by inappropriate infant feeding. For more information, please click here... |
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World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) Updates
Below are the latest update on Report, Report Card and the findings of the assessment of the state of implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, reflecting current policy and programmes that support optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
These assessments were conducted using the processes of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi ). You can also generate online reports at: For more information, please visit http://www.worldbreastfeedingtrends.org |
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Nestlé-free zone
Boycott Nestlé - protect Infants
Nestlé-free Week - 26 October to 1 November Join Baby Milk Action on boycott Nestlé. To read more about latest news, press release, articles, and show your support, please click here. |
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Mothers’ experiences of sharing breastfeeding or breastmilk: co-feeding in Australia 1978–2008 - Virginia Thorley OAM PhD IBCLC FILCA
While the concept of breastfeeding in contemporary Western culture is of a mother breastfeeding her own baby or babies, others have replaced the mother as provider of breastmilk, for a variety of reasons, through most periods of human existence. Existing policies for the sharing of this bodily fluid, milk, appear to have been written without the benefit of a detailed examination of the actual experiences of the mothers and babies involved. This study attempts to fill this information gap by investigating the sharing of breastfeeding or expressed breastmilk by Australian women in a recent thirty-year period, 1978–2008. The objective of this study was to explore the mothers’ experiences of sharing breastfeeding or human milk.
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Synchronized Breastfeeding Worldwide Goes to an Evacuation Center
Six Filipino mothers and three mothers of different nationalities breastfed simultaneously in the Philippine’s Central Site of Synchronized Breastfeeding Worldwide in an evacuation center amidst the devastation wrought by typhoon Ketsana Philippine Code: Ondoy to lead 17 other countries in other parts of the world.
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One Dollar for Every New Mom in the U.S.
The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) works to ensure that every mother is empowered to give her child the best start. They are now offering a unique and EASY way to be a part of their efforts!
USBC aims to raise One Dollar for Every New Mom in the United States. With these funds, they will make mothers' voices heard in ongoing national debates on health care, work-life balance, and consumer safety. The closer they come to representing each mother in America, the more clearly they can show the President and Congress: "Americans believe that EVERY MOTHER COUNTS." Help them to reach the goal of one dollar for each new mother. Please donate today! One Dollar for Every Mom will run from September 23, 2009 through January 15, 2010. The final amount raised will be announced during a special celebration at the National Conference of State/Territory/Tribal Breastfeeding Coalitions in Arlington, Virginia. For more inforamtion, visit USBC website here. |
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Breastfeeding and Feminism symposium, 2010
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Gillings School of Global Public Health will be organizing a Breastfeeding and Feminism symposium on March 20, 2010. The Breastfeeding and Feminism 2010 seeks to identify and analyze how public health approaches to promoting breastfeeding might be advised by feminist insights to develop comprehensive, politically knowledgeable, and culturally sensitive interventions.
For more information, please click here. For official announcement, please click here. |
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Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy
The clip above shows how Senator Kennedy put a Nestlé executive on the spot regarding its corporate social responsibility in conditions where formula feeding can lead to sickness and death. |
"Whose responsibility is it to control the advertising, marketing and promotional activities which may create a market in Spite of public health considerations?"
- Senator Edward Kennedy's opening Speech at the 1978 US Senate Hearing on the marketing of formula in developing countries
Senator Edward Kennedy cared not only for US citizens but also for international health. It was his vision, as Chairman of the US Senate Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research, which instigated the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, which was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981. This Code is a benchmark for good practice and is used by governments all over the world to protect infant and young child health from unethical marketing. - Patti Rundall, Policy Director, Baby Milk Action Co-coordinator, WABA Advocacy Task Force. |
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Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy's role in protecting infant health from Nestlé and others
Baby Milk Action press release, Press release 27 August 2009. For more click here...
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WABA mourns the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
If you would like to pay tribute or share any interesting pictures of the Senator Edward Kennedy that we could post on our website, please click here.
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Tribute to Prof. David Morley
WABA mourns the passing of Professor David Morley, CBE, MD, FRCP, founder and President of Teaching-aids at Low Cost (TALC), who passed away on 2 July 2009 aged 86 years.
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Parents misled by 'Best Formula' claim - UK Advertising Standard Authority rules against Aptamil advertisement.
Baby Milk Action, a not-for-profit organisation that works to protect the right of parents and carers to receive accurate, independent information on infant feeding, has had all its complaints against an advertisement for Danone’s Milupa Aptamil brand of follow-on formula upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK.
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International campaign calls for Nestlé to be expelled from UN initiative
Experts on Nestlé business practices have submitted a report to the UN Global Compact Office, calling for Nestlé to be expelled as a participant in the voluntary initiative. The Global Compact is described as: “a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.”
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Voices of 45000 People Reach World Health Assembly with a Call to Save Newborn Lives
This week, IBFAN, the International Baby Food Action Network, made a clear call when it launched its ‘One Million Campaign: Support Women to Breastfeed’ (www.onemillioncampaign.org) at World Health Assembly. The IBFAN team submitted a petition to the President of World Health Assembly, Mr. NS de Silva, signed by more than 45000 people from 161 countries.
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European countries downgraded
Nearly all European countries were moved down into a lower category on a chart summarizing government efforts to protect breastfeeding. The International Baby Food Action Network Network (IBFAN) decided on the move in its 2009 State of the Code by Country chart, launched today at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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Wellstart International launches the new 3rd Edition of Wellstart's Lactation Management Self-Study Modules, Level 1 on Mother's Day 2009.
This educational tool is downloadable for free from www.wellstart.org.
This tool is intended for use by medical and nursing students as they begin their clinical assignments but can be also be used by anyone who has never been exposed to breastfeeding issues before or those who need a quick review. The Third Edition was reviewed by 15 US and 15 international reviewers who are experienced health provider educators and/or care givers. Wellstart International hopes that this tool will be able to help increase the general knowledge of about lactation and breastfeeding promotion among the world’s health care providers irrespective of areas of specialisation. |
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Swine flu Outbreak
As the swine influenza A (H1N1) outbreak continues to escalate worldwide, the International Lactation Consultant Association urges International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care providers and breastfeeding support workers to heighten efforts to promote and support breastfeeding, particularly exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life, and continued breastfeeding for at least two years and beyond.
ILCA press release about the importance of continued breastfeeding during the swine flu outbreak. Click here...
The Centers for Disease Control has issued updated guidance for clinicians regarding breastfeeding during the swine flu outbreak, encouraging exclusive breastfeeding as a priority to enhance maternal antibodies to infants and to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal and respiratory problems common with the swine flu. The CDC also recommends providing expressed breast milk to an infant who is too ill to feed directly at the breast. The CDC guidance is available here... The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) also recommends breastfeeding as a critical strategy to prevent infection of the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak. To read the USBC press release, click here... Breastfeeding can limit the severity of respiratory infections in infants and is particularly important for minimizing the risk and effects of infection during an influenza outbreak, such as the current H1N1 influenza virus (also known as the “swine flu”) outbreak, according to recommendations released by the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). The Academy’s complete recommendations are available online here... |
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Breastfeeding reduces the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
According to the results of a case-control study reported in March issue of Pediatrics. For more click
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Research Grants
In 2009, ILCA will award a competitive grant to an ILCA member who submits a proposal with scientific merit. The 2009 Annual Research Grant will be a one year award of $10,000.
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Nutrition and Nurture in Infancy and Childhood:
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18th Breastfeeding: Practice and Policy course
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New finding:
Does Breastfeeding Protect Against Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect? A 15-Year Cohort Study Click here for more.
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UNICEF UK issues statement on hypernatraemic dehydration
Following recent media reports on the announcement of new research into neonatal hypernatraemic dehydration, UNICEF UK has issued a statement responding to some of the resulting claims. Click here for further details.
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ONE MILLION CAMPAIGN : Support Women to Breastfeed
The campaign initiated by the International Baby Food Action Network - Asia (IBFAN - Asia) is a campaign that brings together people from all over the world to take action ranging from signing petitions demanding support to women to breastfeed, to individual actions such as pledging to support at least one woman for breastfeeding.
To join the campaign, visit: www.onemillioncampaign.org To read more about WABA's Global Initiative for Mother Support for Breastfeeding (GIMS) and to endorse it click here. |
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Don't send milk to Gaza – says top emergency nutritionists
If you are concerned for the health and well-being of children in Gaza, "Do not send donations of infant formula, bottles or milk products to Gaza", say top emergency nutritionists. A leading group of nutrition experts, including the World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund and NGOs, in a media brief published in English, Arabic and Spanish, state that the "indiscriminate use of infant formula in an emergency is extremely dangerous to babies, causing illness and death" According to the Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emegergies (IFE Core Group), "there is no need to send for donations of infant formula, powdered milk or baby bottles to be sent to the site of an emergency." - Reuters AlertNet - London, England, UK. More
For a Guide for the Media on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies by the IFE Core Group in English, Spanish & Arabic. Visit the IFE Core Group via the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) at http://www.ennonline.net/ife/results.aspx?tag=88 for Resource Guide to the current emergency situation in Gaza. |
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Flash-heated breastmilk can be utilized for "replacement feeding".
Kiersten Israel Ballard, researcher on home-pasteurization of expressed breastmilk in the context of HIV has shared with WABA that flash-heated breastmilk can be utilized for "replacement feeding" More
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Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine calls on Facebook to review it ban on breastfeeding photographs
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine feels that the social networking website, Facebook, would be well advised to review its policy banning photographs of breastfeeding mothers. Such a policy perpetuates a notion that breastfeeding is an unseemly bodily function best kept from public viewing, a misguided and antiquated concept that has no place in contemporary society. It further perpetuates the idea that formula feeding is normative when breastfeeding is, and should be considered, normative infant and young child feeding. Health professional widely acknowledge that breastfeeding is biologically unique and appropriate for mother and infant. More
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La Leche League International Co-Founder Betty Wagner Spandikow Passes Away on October 26th 2008
Betty was also a co-author of the popular book "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding", which has sold over two million copies and has been translated into eight languages and Braille.
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UN launched text messaging campaign for International Day of Peace, September 21st 2008
What would you say to world leaders on how to achieve peace?
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Breastfeeding Advocates in U.S.A. Mark Anniversary of Historic Protest
September 8 marks the first anniversary of breastfeeding activists' nationwide protests against Applebee's restaurants.
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Breastfeeding Support Helps Families Cope With Gustav
As Hurricane Gustav approaches landfall and families along the Gulf Coast evacuate and seek shelter, the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) reminds communities that breastfeeding is one of the most important ways to keep infants nourished and safe in an emergency.
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Stories of hope and change from two Indian states - Infant deaths fall by 35%. WHAT WORKS: Breastfeeding
IT IS among India's least developed states. Yet Chhattisgarh is also the place where infant mortality has plummeted to 59 deaths for every 1,000 children born - from 84 deaths eight years ago.
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Breast practice to keep staff, an officer and a gentle mum
FORCE OF NATURE: Wellington police district is among the first to introduce baby-friendly stations...
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Further hazards of bottle-feeding: Bisphenol A in plastic baby feeding bottles
How it happens?
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Breastfeeding-friendly bus, breastfeeding room launched (Philippines)
A BREASTFEEDING room at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) and a passenger bus with special seats for breastfeeding mothers by the Metro Shuttle Bus Company were launched, the first-ever in the country. More
The Philippines recently passed the bills on: * August - National Breastfeeding Awareness Month * Lactation station in every workplace * 30 minutes breastfeeding break For more details, see Congress of the Philippines, House of Representatives website (Housebill No. HB00879 and HB04012) |
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UK Government to invest £2m to help more women breastfeed
UNICEF UKs Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) was delighted to hear Public health Minister Dawn Primorolo's announcement yesterday committing the UK Government to invest an extra £2 million to help more women in England breastfeed. The extra funding, announced during World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August), is seen as a welcome step towards improving the UK’s breastfeeding rate that remains among the lowest in Europe. In particular, it will help improve breastfeeding rates in the most deprived areas.
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The International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (IMBCI) is released!
See the 10 Steps to Optimal MotherBaby Maternity Services: http://www.imbci.org/
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Dr. Josefina García Coén, Paediatrician and Professor of Medicine passed away in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, 9th. July 2008
A teacher to generations of health professionals in her country, she was a pioneer in promoting breastfeeding as part of the natural diet. The coordinator of the National Breastfeeding Commission in the Republic, her mission in life was that mothers know the benefits of breastfeeding.
Biography of Dr. Josefina García Coén (prepared by Dr. Clavel Sanchev). English | Spanish |
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The breastfeeding movement loses an icon
WABA mourns the passing of Edwina Froehlich, co-Founder of La Leche League International, who passed away on June 8 2008 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA.
Please visit www.llli.org/edwina.html for more information and to leave a message at the online memorial to Edwina. "Edwina's passions to protect, promote and support the joy of breastfeeding have sparked generations of leaders... Thank you Edwina for nurturing the future in so many ways..." Anwar Fazal, Chairperson Emeritus, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) |
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WABA's active partner in Pakistan receives award for promoting peace & harmony in society
Blue Veins has received an award from Christian study center (Rawalpindi) for valuable commitment in promoting peace, dialogue & interfaith harmony. The award was presented by the Country representative of Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) in the assembly of Interfaith harmony & peace promoters.
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The NYLCA Twin Bills of Rigts are now official!
For more information on the NYLCA Bill of Rights for Clients Seeking a Lactation Consultation, please click here...
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Maternity benefits bill for working women passed
The Lok Sabha Wednesday passed the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill 2008, that aims at providing financial and other benefits including Rs.1000 as medical bonus to the working women. More...
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Call to action to stop the use of breastmilk substitutes in emergencies
he lives of babies and young children are being put at risk by the inappropriate use of breastmilk substitutes, particularly in emergency situations, says a coalition of more than 100 nutrition and emergency experts. More...
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APHA announces policy on breastfeeding & public health
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is addressing breastfeeding as a fundamental public health issue, including it among 20 newly adopted policies covering a broad range of issues. More...
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Questions over Nestlé policy and product distribution in Africa
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World Food Day 2008 - Launching of "Right to Food and Nutrition Watch Zero Issue 2008"
The Right to Food and Nutrition Watch is the first and only international periodical review that monitors state actors' actions related to the realisation of the right to food.
See Press Release The Zero Issue of the Right to Food and Nutrition Watch deals with the topic "The World Food Crisis and the Human Right to Food" and gathers articles and country monitoring reports from different experts and regions. Details |
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Needless Deaths and Suffering of Babies in China
WABA sympathises with the Chinese families on the tragic deaths and outbreak of illness of their "bao beis", precious infants, as a result of consuming melamine-tainted infant formula. China is not the only country which has experienced problems with ensuring the safety of artificial infant milk.
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New Coordinator for WABA Men's Working Group
James Achanyi-Fontem has been appointed the Coordinator of the Men's Working Group (MWG), effective May 29th, 2008.
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World Breastfeeding Week: August 1 -7 2008
For larger version of this logo, please click on image In conjunction with the Olympics next August, WBW 2008 calls for greater support for mothers in achieving the gold standard of infant feeding: breastfeeding exclusively for six months, and providing appropriate complementary foods with continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond. For more information on the theme, exciting activities & materials for download, please visit: www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org WBW materials available for download at the WBW website Calling all WBW celebrants! Join the WBW Virtual Torch Run 2008! Light up a torch on the world map for every WBW activity pledged. For details, please click here |
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The Cornell International Nutrition Alums Reunion
celebrates the work and life of Michael Latham in Ithaca, USA, July 4-5 2008. This reunion will also be a unique opportunity to celebrate all our professional commitment and services in the field of nutrition and public health for so many children and people around the world, inspired by the mentoring and guidance of Michael Latham. More...
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WABA Congratulates Dato' (Dr) Anwar Fazal, Chairperson Emeritus of WABA on receiving the Langkawi Environmental Award by the government of Malaysia on World Environment Day 2008.
For newspaper article click here To learn more about Anwar Fazal click here |
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World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health From Climate Change
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Breastfeeding: Advocacy & Practice - A Regional Outreach Course.17th-29th November 2008, Penang, Malaysia.
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Breastfeeding and Food Security
Breastfeeding has an important role to play in making food security a reality for the 140 million babies born every year. Food security means having enough food to maintain a healthy and productive life today -- and in the future. Communities enjoy food security when all individuals in all households have access to food -- adequate in quantity and quality, affordable, acceptable, appropriate and readily available from local sources on a continuing basis. Details...
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International Women's Day 2008
WABA's IWD 2008 Press Release - Financing for gender equality and women's empowerment: Let's count breastfeeding and childcare! Click here...
Breastfeeding Budget
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IBCLC Day: Quality Breastfeeding Care: IBCLCs in Action
March 5, 2008, is set aside as IBCLC Day, a special day honoring the role of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and the quality breastfeeding care they provide to families. This date was selected because it falls near the International Women's Day celebrated worldwide each year in early March. More...
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Breastfeeding: Practice & Policy Course - London
9th - 27th June 2008. Details...
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Making Sense of the Code
A 3-in-1 training kit on the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes.
This " do-it-yourself " training kit was developed drawing on the extensive experience by ICDC, IBFAN and UNICEF in training government officials, health professionals and NGOs. More... |
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World AIDS Day 2007 Statement from WABA: KEEP THE PROMISE TO HIV-POSITIVE MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES
A decade of uncertainty has fuelled an agonizing dilemma about the least risky way to feed HIV-exposed babies. Research presented in 2007 finally points conclusively to the need for renewed protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. More...
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World Food Day - 16th October 2007: Saving the lives of 1.3 million babies a year
Anwar Fazal, Chairperson Emeritus of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) states that "Today is World Food Day, and some 3500 babies will die because they were not breastfed. In fact, one child dies every 30 seconds." He added that, "In one year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 1.3 million babies die each year because they were not exclusively breastfed. This is a tragedy that more governments must wake up to". More...
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WSF2008: A Global Day of Action and Mobilisation
A Call for Action in Favour of the Right to Education for All as a Universal Human Right during the World Social Forum Global Day of Action (26 January 2008). It is people's dignity, initiative and actions that hold the key to the future! More...
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Red Ribbon Award: Celebrating Community Leadership and Action on AIDS
The award provides a unique opportunity to support and publicize the work of communities who are finding innovative and effective ways to address the AIDS epidemic and secure livelihoods around the world. Deadline for nomination is February 29th, 2008. More...
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Nestlé children's book prize ends following protests by authors
The Nestlé Children's Book Prize in the UK has come to an end by mutual agreement between Nestlé and the Booktrust. Last month, Gold Medal winner, Sean Taylor, publicly refused the Nestlé prize checque, citing concerns over Nestlé's baby food marketing practices. Other authors have spoken out against Nestlé's involvement in past years. For details, please see BMA's press release.
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Report shames lax UK formula marketing regulations as Italy prepares to take action to protect breastfeeding and babies fed on formulas.
IBFAN, the International Baby Food Action Network, has released an illustrated report Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules 2007 on multinational companies violating rules on marketing adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA) (1). More...
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Breastfeeding cuts cancer risk.... a press release from La Leche League International
Because the evidence is so strong that breastfeeding offers cancer protection to both mothers and their children, the AICR has made breastfeeding one of its "Ten Recommendations to Prevent Cancer." More...
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1st European Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Conference and International workshop on KMC in Uppsala, Sweden in October 2008.
For more details, please click here
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The Breastfeeding Movement Loses Another Icon
WABA mourns the passing of our International Advisory Council (IAC) member, Dr. Natividad Relucio- Clavano of the Phillipines who passed away on 04th October 2007. We will miss our breastfeeding doctor-warrior who bravely testified against milk companies insidious marketing that caused bottlefeeding menace. She talked openly about how Nestle in a meeting in Geneva tried to bribe her in exchange for dropping her remarkable study. More...
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Infant morbidity, mortality, and breast milk immunologic profiles among breast-feeding HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Botswana.
A recent Botswana study shows that breastmilk immunologic profiles of HIV-infected mothers remain intact and early weaning was the primary risk for infant morbidity. Current recommendations for early cessation require further study to balance the risk of HIV transmission with the risk of infant mortality from childhood illnesses. More...
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Treatment acceleration program and the experience of the DREAM program in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Breastfed African babies in the DREAM study whose HIV-infected mothers received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) showed transmission rates at 6 months similar to those reported in high-income countries (2.2% vs <2.%), and lower than their formula-fed counterparts (2.7%). Maternal treatment cost the same as infant formula. More...
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Indian Prime Minister addresses malnutrition & recognises breasfeeding as part of future strategy.
"....The problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame. We have tried to address it by making the mid-day meal universal and massively expanding the anganwadi system. However, success requires sustained effort at the grassroots. Infants need to be breast-fed, have access to safe drinking water and health care. We need the active involvement of the community and panchayats to see that what we spend reaches our children. I appeal to the nation to resolve and work hard to eradicate malnutrition within five years..." See full text in English l Hindi
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Malaysian Activists Receive International Award of Achievement
WABA is proud to announce that two Malaysian health activists, Sarah Amin & Susan Siew were the recipients of the 2007 La Leche League International (LLLI) Award of Achievement, at its global conference "50 Years -Celebrating the Power of Breastfeeding" which concluded on 23 July 2007 in Chicago, USA. The award was for their dedication and commitment to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. Sarah Amin and Susan Siew are Co-Directors of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) which has its headquarters in Penang. See: Press Release l WABALink
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Breastfeeding World is now online!
Breastfeeding World is a vision... where all mothers will breastfeed their children and celebrate this profound experience of motherhood with gratitude and respect to God's infinite wisdom and generosity. Find out more about this exciting new site by clicking here...
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Poll shows Nestlé is "widely boycotted" says company executive
International Nestlé-Free Week (2-8 July) has served to raise awareness of Nestlé's aggressive marketing of baby foods in breach of standards adopted by the World Health Assembly.Baby Milk Action can reveal that the company's Public Affairs Manager has admitted that an independent survey has found Nestlé is widely boycotted. More...
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Milk formula goes on trial in Asia
Health experts at a summit in the Philippines this week are urging East Asian countries to tout breast milk's benefits. G lobal efforts to promote breast-feeding are stalling in East Asia, where many working mothers in urban areas are opting instead for infant formula. More...
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Children's Health Is Coming Second to The Profits of Baby Formula Peddlers
If children don't breastfeed they become susceptible to an astonishing range of illnesses and conditions, regardless of how rich their parents are, but we have been allowed to remain in an almost medieval state of ignorance. Baby Milk Action contends that some companies have found a clever way of getting round the law banning adverts for infant formula. More...
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Wyeth's Whistleblowers Expose Cover-up Scandal
Two International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, strengthened the case against Wyeth by providing the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) a complete list of the affected brands of contaminated milk and the outlets where they were delivered and sold to the unknowing public. More...
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Pureed food "isn't natural for babies": Unicef expert sparks controversy with attack on spoon-feeding
Feeding babies on pureed food is unnatural and unnecessary, according to one of Unicef's leading child care experts, who says they should be fed exclusively with breast milk and formula milk for the first six months, then weaned immediately on to solids. Gill Rapley, deputy director of Unicef's Baby Friendly Initiative and a health visitor for 25 years, said spoon-feeding pureed food to children can cause health problems later in life. More...
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Towards a Healthier World for Infants and Young Children: Celebrating the 5 th Anniversary of the GSIYCF
Five years ago the world's highest health policy setting body adopted a landmark resolution in support of the WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding (GSIYCF). It was & still is a comprehensive action plan aimed at improving and enhancing the nutritional status, development, growth, health & survival of infants and young children the world over, by ensuring that optimal feeding is a priority recognized and implemented by governments, international organizations & concerned parties. Press Release l Transcript of UN Radio Interview with Dr Miriam Labbok
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Back by popular demand: WABA Gender Training Workshop is on for the 4 th Consecutive Year!
WABA together with BPNI, will be organising the workshop in New Delhi, India from 22nd - 25th October 2007. More...
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HIV-Positive: OK to Breast-feed?
The scientific community accepted that there is reduced risk of breastfeeding compared to formula feeding for HIV positive mothers in Africa & Asia. Podcast interviewing South African pediatrician Hoosen Covadia, on the acceptance by the scientific community. More...
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Don't listen to what the rich world's leaders say - look at what they do
Take the thousands of Filipino children who die every year courtesy of the formula milk corporates, backed by US lobbying. More..
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WABA's International Advisory Council member honoured with prestigious Weaver-Tramblay award
To view details of the award, please click here. For a larger picture, please click on image on left.
http://www.arts.yorku.ca/anth/esterik/advocacy.htm |
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Nestlé "bypasses" baby milk code
Thirty years after a boycott of Nestlé products was launched to highlight its unethical marketing of baby formula in developing countries, baby formula manufacturers are still failing in their responsibilities towards the world's poorest mothers and babies, Save the Children claims today. More...
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Community Support for Breastfeeding Seedgrants - Closing date 31 May 2007
WABA's Community Support for Breastfeeding Seedgrant aims to establish or strengthen community support worldwide for breastfeeding protection, promotion and support. For more information please click here
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WABA mourns the passing of a founder as Pat Jeliffe returns to her maker
With the death of Patrice Jelliffe we mourn the loss of a very special and wonderful lady, who was instrumental in the founding of WABA. While we mourn her passing, her spirit will live on in the work we do and everytime we play the "WABA Crawl". For a special tribute to a special lady, please click here.
Tributo a Pat Jelliffe (now available in Portuguese) |
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State of the Art of Mother Support Summit The Breastfeeding Mother - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Invest in Breastfeeding: Build a Safer Future!
World Health Day , 7 April 2007. For the joint press release, by LLLI & WABA, please click here
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Announcement: Keep Abreast, the online journal of breastfeeding advocates in the Philippines is now up!
Check it out by clicking here.
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Course Announcement: "Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Specialist"
BPNI/IBFAN Asia-Pacific in collaboration with UNICEF is organizing Regional Training Courses on Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling: A Training Course - The 3 in 1 Course (An Integrated Course on Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding and Infant Feeding & HIV-Counseling) at Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Ranchi during May 2007. Course info l Registration Form l Timetable l Request for more information
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Campaigners claim victory as crackdown on "closer to breastmilk" infant formula promotions is announced in the UK
For the latest press release by the Baby Milk Action, please click here...
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Special Announcement from CIMS International
We proudly announce the birth of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization (IMBCO); its purpose is to promote optimal MotherBaby maternity services in countries throughout the world. For continuity and support, one member of the CIMS Leadership Council will have a permanent position on the Board of the IMBCO. We are pleased that Childbirth Connection has agreed to partner with the IMBCO and act as fiscal agent for our new organization.
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Breastfeeding in the context of "ending impunity for violence against women and girls"
Discrimination and violence against women and the girl child can affect breastfeeding at various points in the life of a female from infancy to old age. Recognizing the inconsistencies and violence that the girl child and women face every day, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) supports and endorses the International Women's Day theme of "Ending impunity for violence against Women and Girls." More...
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51st session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) focuses on "The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girlchild."
"The empowerment of girls is key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and protecting and promoting their human rights," said the Secretary-General's report. More...
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Baby Goody Bags May Be On the Way Out!
Some Hospitals, Cities Bow To Breast-Feeding Camp, Irking Formula Makers. To read the entire article from the WSJ website, please click here...
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4th International Conference on Children's Health and the Environment: Risk reduced environments for children
Vienna, 10 June - 12 June 2007, organised by the International Network on Children's Health, Environment & Safety (INCHES). More...
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Mayor Bloomberg launches multimillion-dollar good-parenting campaign that encourages breastfeeding
"We don't yet have any hospitals in New York City that meet national 'baby-friendly' standards," Bloomberg's health commissioner, Dr. Thomas Frieden, said at a parenting conference last week. More...
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Listening to Mothers II: Report of the Second National U.S. Survey of Women's Childbearing Experiences
Childbirth Connection carried out this survey in January-February 2006 among nearly 1,600 women who gave birth in U.S. hospitals in 2005. More...
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Formula for profit seen as recipe for disaster
The World Health Organisation estimates 16,000 babies a year die in the Philippines as a result of a decline in breastfeeding. In a country where UNICEF estimates 20 to 30 per cent of children are malnourished, the organisation sees breastfeeding as an essential tool in the fight against disease. "Breastfeeding is a hallmark of child health. It's a magic bullet in child survival." More...
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YOUth can make a difference!
The WABA YOUth brochure is the first global project of the WABA YOUth Initiative. To find information about WHY breatfeeding important, HOW can it be fashionable, and its linkages with other important issues, please click here...
To download the brochure for offline viewing/printing, please right click your mouse on the image & choose "Save target as..." |
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WABA Mother Friendly Workplace Initiative (MFWI) Seedgrant Recipients: 1994 - 2006 (12 Years)
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Now available - latest figures of Baby Friendly Hospitals
For more information, please click here...
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Australian study finds epidural may put babies off the breast
Women who choose to have a pain-killing epidural during childbirth may have more difficulty breastfeeding than those who had a drug-free delivery, according to new research. More..
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Breastfeeding Advocacy and Practice
A Regional Outreach Course by the Infant Feeding Consortium, from the Institute of Child Health, London and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA).
Save the dates: 25 February to 10 March 2007. More info l Application Form l Brochure |
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Nestle recalls baby formula after metal found
Nestle has launched a voluntary national recall of infant formula after small fragments of metal were found in some cans by consumers. More...
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Increasing babies' HIV-free survival, Is formula-feeding the solution?
WABA Press Release in conjuction with World AIDS Day: 01 December 2006. More...
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Why does the world care about the Philippines' campaign against giant, multinational, milk companies?
Because whatever happens to the country's breastfeeding campaign would most likely happen to the programs of Third World countries. More...
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Mother Support Task Force (MSTF) Newsletter change of address
We have changed our email address from MSTFNewsletter@braesgate.com to gims_gifs@yahoo.com
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Dr Margaret Chan nominated to be WHO Director-General
Dr Margaret Chan of China was nominated by the Executive Board of the World Health Organization for the post of Director-General. The Director-General is WHO's chief technical and administrative officer. More..
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Breastmilk Saves Money, Saves Lives
The 3rd annual "South Asia Breastfeeding Promotion Partners Forum-3", will be held in Kabul, Afghanistan, from November 20-22, 2006. It will be hosted by the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan in collaboration with the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN).
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Babies fed Remedia formula suffer severe central nervous system damage
Three former executives of baby food maker Remedia will face involuntary manslaughter, as well as negligent sabotage, misleading the public, obstruction of justice, actions that may spread disease, fraud & conspiracy. More...
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WABA's Chairman Emeritus receives prestigious Peace award
Anwar Fazal, a leading Malaysian civil society activist has been awarded the Gandhi-King-Ikeda Peace Award from Morehouse College, a leading Black American University in Atlanta , Georgia. More...
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Just launched: Simplified Chinese LLL China/Asia website!
Please click on the image on the left to view website.
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UNICEF wins Spanish prize for its work in helping African children
UNICEF received the 2006 Prince of Asturias Award for its contribution to "improving the health and living conditions of millions of children worldwide". More...
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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) - Useful Resources
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Employed Breastfeeding Mothers Face New Obstacle
LLLI Media Release on the United States Transportation Security Administration's guidelines on traveling by airplane with human milk when the baby is not with the mother. More...
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XVI International AIDS Conference (IAC), 13-18 August 2006, Canada
WABA will be joining forces with other networks & organisations, including its core partners, the Anthena Network , Positive Women's Network, Blueprint for Action and International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS to make an impact at IAC 2006 . The Conference theme, "Time to Deliver" , will focus on the promises and progress made to scale-up treatment, care and prevention. More...
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Community Support for Breastfeeding Seedgrants - Closed
WABA's new Seedgrant project, Community Support for Breastfeeding, aims to establish or strengthen community support worldwide for breastfeeding protection, promotion and support. For more information please click here
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Fury as breastfeeding unit is axed in city budget cuts
A pioneering breastfeeding scheme for new mothers in a deprived area of the city was axed today. Maryhill Community Health Project has closed its doors after 10 years, sparking fury among parents and politicians. More...
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Breastfeeding: A simple way to save young lives: WBW Press Release by UNICEF
In a developing country, a child who is breastfed is almost three times more likely to survive infancy than a child who is not breastfed, UNICEF said today at the start of World Breastfeeding Week. More...
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Breastfeeding saves lives after earthquake disaster
At Bantul Hospital in central Java, UNICEF's Dr. Brian Sriprihastuti has seen the evidence of how it can be harmful to switch to formula milk, particularly during disasters. He says young babies are being admitted suffering from dehydration due to diarrhoea caused by a weakened immune system or from drinking formula mixed with contaminated water. More...
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Hospitals Should Market Health, and Nothing Else
For years, hospitals have distributed "gift" bags to new mothers, courtesy of the drug companies that sell baby formula. Over the years, bag styles have changed, from pastel bunnies to sleek briefcase black. What hasn't changed is the strategy: big formula companies are using hospitals to promote their product to new mothers. More...
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World Environment Day 2006: 05 June 2006
As the world celebrates World Environment Day on June 5, WABA would like to remind you of the ecological benefits of breastfeeding & that bottle feeding, including the production of breastmilk substitutes are non-renewable products that create ecological damage at every stage of their production, distribution and use. More...
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Java earthquake: Thousands dead
The 6.3-magnitude earthquake on 31st May has claimed thousands of lives & the death toll is rising. The United Nations estimates that around 150,000 people are homeless.
We at WABA are saddened by this situation & are deeply concerned about the thousands of women & children who were displaced as a result of this tragedy. |
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Breastfeeding in Emergencies: Do you know that donations of baby foods could do more harm than good?
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Formula milk firms slammed over health worker links
Britain's formula milk industry has faced down a new wave of criticism from senior paediatricians, who accused it of dodging a ban on direct advertising by snuggling up to doctors and health professionals. More...
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3,738 mothers in Manila top Guinness breastfeeding record
A total of 3,738 nursing mothers yesterday participated in the "Sabay-Sabay, Sumuso sa Nanay" project at the San Andrex Complex in Malate, Manila, shattering the Guinness world record for the most number of women breastfeeding simultaneously. More...
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Mother's Love 11 2006
An exhibition of paintings by 12 local artists and launching of "Mother's Love Postcards" 46 & 46, Jalan Chow Thye, 10050, Penang, Malaysia.To view the images, please click here |
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World Health Organization releases new Child Growth Standards
New international Child Growth Standards for infants and young children released by the World Health Organization (WHO) provide evidence and guidance for the first time about how every child in the world should grow. More...
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Gender, Child Survival and HIV/AIDS:
From Evidence to Policy 7-9 May 2006, Founders College, York University, Toronto, Canada For more information, please click here |
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WABA speaks out for working mothers on International Labour Day (1 st May 2006)
Labour Day is traditionally a time to celebrate the achievements of workers & trade unions. It is also a time to call attention to workers' concerns. The Women & Work Task Force of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) speaks out this Labour Day 2006 to note the increasing challenges that face mothers of infants & young children. More...
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UNC Chapel Hill School of Public Health establishes a Center for Infant & Young Child Feeding & Care
The first center of its kind in a school of public health. "Breastfeeding is the single most effective intervention for saving the lives of infants & young children around the world", said Dr. Miriam Labbok, director of the center. More...
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Women in Development and Decision Making: where does breastfeeding fit in? Commission on the Status of Women 2006 Theme: an enabling environment for achieving gender equality and for the advancement of women, with equal participation of women and men in decision making processes at all levels. More.. |
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Massachusetts Becomes First State to Prohibit Formula Marketing in Hospitals In a groundbreaking step for mothers and babies, Massachusetts became the first state to prohibit hospitals from giving out free formula company diaper bags to new parents . More... |
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Breastfeeding in Emergencies: Do you know that donations of baby foods could do more harm than good? Fact Sheet on Feeding Babies in Emergencies: English | French | Spanish | Thai |
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Symposium on Breastfeeding and HIV & AIDS : " Breastfeeding-Guarding Maternal & Child Health in an HIV & AIDS World" . July2, 2005, , Washington DC USA. Final Symposium Report:- Full report Summary Report | Participants list | Terms of reference |
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NESTLE Contamination! Infant formula recall in Italy France, Portugal, Spain and Israel While Nestlé is claiming it is recalling the products as a 'precautionary measure', its clear that the products have been seized by Italian police, the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) referred to this problem in September and the current action was prompted by a Judge's ruling in Italy. More... |
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| Now Available! WABA Seedgrants 2006. Please click for more information... Global Initiative for Father Support (GIFS) Seedgrants Programme Maternity Protection (MP) Seedgrants Programme |
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Recommendations about pacifiers & co-sleeping by the American Academy of Pediatrics reflect a lack of basic understanding about breastfeeding management - LLLI Responses to AAP Statement by: ABM | U.S. Breastfeeding Committee | LLLI | ILCA Statement by: American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP) |
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| TOWARDS A REGION WHERE EVERY CHILD COUNTS : Siem Reap - Angkor Declaration of the 7 th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children. More... | ||||||
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Sick of Globalization CUENCA, Ecuador -- Alternative reports on global health, presented at the second People's Health Assembly in Ecuador this week, question the free-market, neoliberal economic model and view it as the cause of many of the health problems facing humanity today. More... |
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Year's paid maternity leave would save lives of babies, says study Extending paid maternity leave for new mothers significantly reduces infant mortality, according to a groundbreaking international study. Research found every 10 weeks of extra maternity leave cuts the infant mortality rate by 2.6%. More... |
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Government to strengthen breastfeeding promotion and protection NHS formula milk sales will be ended, formula marketing legislation strengthened and local targets set for breastfeeding according to the Government's new public health delivery plan. More... |
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International Women's Day : 08 March When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.
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Canadian Pediatricians Suggest New Breastfeeding Guidelines TORONTO - Women should feed their newborns only through breastfeeding for the first six months, then start adding solids and other liquids, according to a new recommendation by the Canadian Pediatric Society. More... |
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Ireland's mothers get paid time off for breastfeeding at work Ireland's mothers are entitled to paid time off to breastfeed their babies at work from this week, Health Promotion Minister Sean Power said. More... |
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14 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave for Swiss Women, FINALLY! Statutory maternity benefits finally cleared the voting hurdle on their fourth try. Working women will now be eligible for 14 weeks' paid maternity leave at 80% of their salary. More... |
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Dr. Michael Latham, Co-Chair of WABA International Advisory Council, was presented the UN Standing Committee of Nutrition (UNSCN) Award of Merit at the 35th Session of the UNSCN, March, in Vietnam.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia | Tel: 604-6584816 | Fax: 604-6572655 | E-mail: waba@waba.org.my | http://www.waba.org.my