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Breastfeeding

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Article
09 December 2022
Mothers' Support Groups fight child malnutrition in Bayelsa
Thanks to lessons learned from Mothers' Support Groups in Nembe, Bayelsa State - parents are now more knowledgeable about their infants' nutritional needs
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Report
17 August 2022
2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Report
The household survey developed by UNICEF to assist countries in filling data gaps for monitoring human development and the situation of children and women.

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2021 MICS full report (PDF, 18 MB)
2021 MICS statistical snapshots (PDF, 11 MB)
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Article
04 August 2022
Stepping up for breastfeeding
This World Breastfeeding Week, Markus Bulus’ service as a health worker highlights the roles of warm chain actors in promoting exclusive breastfeeding
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Article
03 August 2022
From a wet nurse, breastfeeding and love
When her only sister died nine months after giving birth, a conflict-affected woman in Maiduguri, chose to continue breastfeeding her niece
A breastfeeding mother
Press release
01 August 2022
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week
A mother breastfeeding
Article
01 August 2022
Health workers promote exclusive breast-feeding to mothers
To ensure that every child is well-nourished from birth, it is crucial to promote adequate infant and young child feeding through optimal breastfeeding
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Article
02 August 2021
Mothers not giving up on exclusive breastfeeding
Optimal nutrition provided by breastfeeding, along with nurturing care and stimulation, strengthens a child’s brain development.
Mothers breastfeeding their babies
Press release
01 August 2021
JOINT STATEMENT BY UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HENRIETTA FORE AND WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL DR. TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK
A mother breastfeeds her baby
Article
12 September 2017
Healthy happy babies – benefits of exclusive breastfeeding
Husband encouraged wife to exclusively breastfeed after hearing about the benefits at a gathering of men who supported the practice.
Press release
04 August 2017
Breastfeeding a lifeline for mothers and babies impacted by the conflict in northeast Nigeria
Partners in maternal and child health in Nigeria’s northeast celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri, including the launch of a community campaign aimed at promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding