Breastfeeding
Updated content in: 04/08/2025
Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services
The revised baby-friendly hospital: Implementation guidance
Global nutrition targets 2025
Breastfeeding policy brief
Exclusive breastfeeding in infants under six months
Percentage in the countries of the Americas
Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all
Breastfeeding delivers a hopeful future not only for children, but for societies. It reduces healthcare costs, boosts cognitive development, strengthens economies, and sets children up with healthy beginnings. WHO
Poor nutrition during the early stages of the life course can lead to extensive and irreversible damage to physical growth and brain development. On the other hand, good nutrition has a positive effect. Breastfeeding is the optimal way of feeding babies, offering them the nutrients they need in the right balance, as well as providing protection against disease. PAHO/WHO
