Nearly two decades since the start of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1 to 7) — a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about and galvanising action on breastfeeding themes — there’s still much left to be accomplished on the ground. According to the World Bank collection of development indicators, exclusive breastfeeding (when the infant is fed nothing but the mother’s milk) of children under six months in India was reported at 54.9 per cent in 2016. A report by UNICEF and World Health Organisation in 2018 ranked India as 56th — among 76 countries surveyed — in early initiation of breastfeeding. Even as WBW has proven that information and the right kind of support can go a long way in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding practices, it doesn’t always find easy replication across the board. Like with every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding too is shrouded under the veil of sanctity, control and unforgiving responsibility, denying women the chance to express their concerns, learn from each other, and get the help they need.
Initial hiccups
This story is from the August 12, 2020 edition of The New Indian Express Chennai.
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