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The report of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce mentions birth only twice, and breastfeeding not at all. Yet, properly valued, breastmilk contributes $154 per litre to the Australian economy.
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Department of Health
The 2021 theme for World Breastfeeding Week is Protect breastfeeding – a shared responsibility
The Australian Government recognises that breastfeeding is not always easy, but it is one of the best ways to support the health of mother and infant. Any amount of breastmilk benefits the infant.[1] It protects infants against infection and some chronic illnesses and helps promote healthy brain, eyesight and speech development.[2]
There are also many benefits for breastfeeding mothers including reduced risks of ovarian and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.[3]
Australia’s Infant Feeding Guidelines (Guidelines) recommend exclusive breastfeeding to around 6 months. The Guidelines also recommend continuing breastfeeding to
Friday, 30 July 2021, 9:48 am
New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance (NZBA), the NZ College
of Midwives and the Paediatric Society have joined forces to
remind New Zealanders that breastfeeding should be a shared
responsibility.
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), which
runs from 1-7 August, aims to highlight the huge benefits
that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare
of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health,
focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food
security. In Aotearoa New Zealand around 80 percent
of babies are exclusively breastfed on discharge from
baby-friendly services. However, this percentage drops
significantly by six weeks after birth, and at six months,