Improving breastfeeding rates It is one of UNICEF's goals to improve the health of children around the world. There are still many mistakes in the beginning of breastfeeding and in its development that end with an unwanted and premature weaning because of not providing families with secure information and support networks.
Improve breastfeeding rates in a country It is possible, but necessarily goes through campaigns and the commitment of health authorities
The investment in these campaigns, as well as the investment in promotion and training of health workers, end up fulfilling their objectives and noticeably improving breastfeeding rates as UNICEF has recently pointed out in the case of the United Kingdom, where a great effort has been made to implement real promotion measures summarized perfectly in the 10 steps for a happy breastfeeding.
The improvement of breastfeeding rates in the United Kingdom, corroborated by a thorough study detailed by countries and social groups, it is great news for children and I bring it to you so that we see that it is possible, with a commitment from health agents, to improve one of the indexes that most influence has on children's health.
There is also a clear decrease in the number of women who smoke during pregnancy, another issue of great importance for the improvement of the health of babies.
This basic news, although it refers to the United Kingdom, it seems to me that it should be taken into account by our health authorities and encourage them to carry out this type of work to maintain clear information on global breastfeeding rates in Spain and be able to influence campaigns suitable to increase them.
Hopefully soon I can give you such clear and forceful news regarding the improvement of breastfeeding rates not already in the United Kingdom, but also in Spain.
Via | UNICEF UK More information | NHS Information Center On Babies and more | 10 steps towards a happy breastfeeding, The failure of the Breast Milk Substitute Code, The best milk in the world: Unicef Venezuela's spot on breastfeeding, The Community of Madrid joins UNICEF to promote breastfeeding, 10 facts about breastfeeding published by WHO today
