Press release
Mothers Need More Breastfeeding Support During Critical Newborn Period
JAKARTA, 1 August, 2024, – UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for increased support for breastfeeding mothers in Indonesia, including during the first week of a child’s life when early and exclusive breastfeeding is critical. Over the past six years, there has been a surge in exclusive brea...
Press release
Mothers need more support amid decline in Indonesia’s breastfeeding rates
Jakarta, August 1, 2023 –, With Indonesia’s breastfeeding rates dropping significantly in recent years, UNICEF and WHO are calling for more efforts to protect, promote and support breastfeeding – with a focus on helping mothers in the workforce. In 2021, less than half of babies in Indonesia (48.6 per cent) were b...
Article
Busted: 14 myths about breastfeeding
1. Myth: Breastfeeding is easy. Fact: Babies are born with the reflex to look for their mother’s breast. However, many mothers need practical support with positioning their baby for breastfeeding and making sure their baby is correctly attached to the breast. Breastfeeding takes time and practice for both mothers ...
Press release
World Breastfeeding Week: UNICEF and WHO urge greater support for breastfeeding in Indonesia as rates decline during COVID-19
Jakarta, 1 August 2022, –, As World Breastfeeding Week begins today, UNICEF and WHO are urging the government and partners in Indonesia to support mothers with early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding amid a decline in breastfeeding rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the 2021 National ...
Article
Better Parents, Healthier Children
On a morning in June, mother of three Ulfia Rahmi wrapped her youngest son Tanvir in her embrace as she moved about the posyandu (community health post) in Paya Seunara village in Sabang, Indonesia’s westernmost city. The 7-month-old was weighed by volunteer community health workers before they measured his height...
Press release
World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Greater support needed for breastfeeding mothers in Indonesia amid COVID-19
JAKARTA, 31 July 2021 –, As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off tomorrow, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are calling on the Government and all partners to support and protect mothers in Indonesia to continue optimal breastfeeding practices during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, mothers...
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World Breastfeeding Week: UNICEF and WHO call on the government and stakeholders to support breastfeeding mothers in Indonesia during COVID-19
JAKARTA, 03 August 2020 –, As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling on the government and stakeholders to safeguard and promote access to services that support mothers to continue breastfeeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ea...
Article
Breastfeeding during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Isolating during this outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been stressful for most. But for parents with babies and young children, there is an added concern. How can they best protect their babies? We talked to Harriet Torlesse, a nutrition expert at UNICEF’s South Asia Office, on what parents can do to ensure ...
Article
Surviving Indonesia’s earthquake and tsunami through support for breastfeeding mothers
Nela Anggraini inhaled deeply and placed her palm on her neighbour’s forehead. Listening intently to the soft voice of a trainer guiding her, Nela gently massaged the face, neck and shoulders, which visibly relaxed to her touch. Babies and young children quietly played by the feet of their mothers as they took par...
Report
Breastfeeding: A Mother’s Gift, for Every Child
This report from UNICEF shares new analysis on breastfeeding practices around the world and sets out key recommendations for governments, the private sector, civil society and communities in low-, middle- and high-income countries to increase breastfeeding rates. The report finds that more than 1 in 5 babies in hi...