Providing skilled breastfeeding support in normal/crisis situations
Where can we find guidelines/materials on breastfeeding counselling? How can we support a mother to combine breastfeeding and work? Why… more
Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative Training Course For Maternity Staff
All health workers who care for women and children during the postnatal period and beyond have a key role to play… more
Lakshmi Menon Obituary
WABA remembers the life of Lakshmi Menon who departed on 5 August 2020. Lakshmi is best remembered for her dedication… more
Parenting and breastfeeding during COVID-19
In 2020, WABA asked parents around the world (Guatemala, Malaysia, Sweden and Zimbabwe) about the impact of the pandemic on… more
#WBW2020 Social Media Kit
World Breastfeeding Week 2020 (#WBW2020) highlights the links between breastfeeding and planetary health. WABA aims to increase online engagement over… more
Father’s Day Message 2020
Fathers are an important member of the breastfeeding team. When fathers support breastfeeding and are involved in caring for the… more
WABA World Environment Day 2020 Statement
The interconnected nature of people and the planet requires that we find sustainable solutions that benefit both. Sustainable development meets… more
WABA Global Day of Parents 2020 Statement
What do parents need for breastfeeding during COVID-19? Parents from Guatemala, Malaysia, Sweden and Zimbabwe are sharing their perspectives on parenting and breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their… more
Marketing Of Breast Milk Substitutes: National Implementation Of The International Code, Status Report 2020
Given the important role of health workers in protecting pregnant women, mothers and their infants from the inappropriate promotion of… more
Happy Mother’s Day From WABA
In times of crisis: mothers breastfeed to ensure food security for their babies. Ref: WABA