World Breastfeeding Week

August 1-7, 2008 will be World Breastfeeding Week, and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is calling for increased support for mothers “striving to achieve the gold standard of infant feeding: To breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months, and continue breastfeeding, together with feeding other appropriate complementary foods, for up to two years and beyond.” For informational resources, free downloads and details on breastfeeding-promoting activities, go to http://www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org. Tying in to the 2008 Summer Olympics, also taking place in August, WABA is also sharing the breastfeeding message with its own “virtual torch run.” To learn more, go to http://www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org/worldwide.htm