breastfeeding

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  • Almost half of Iranian infants exclusively breastfed 2024-08-02 15:31

    Almost half of Iranian infants exclusively breastfed

    TEHRAN –According to the ministry of health, approximately 47 percent of infants in Iran are exclusively breastfed. Exclusive breastfeeding in urban and rural areas is 45.9 percent and 50.9 percent, respectively.

  • Closing the gap: Breastfeeding for all 2024-07-29 15:35

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    Closing the gap: breastfeeding for all

    TEHRAN –The World Breastfeeding Week will be observed in the first week of August. This year, it will be celebrated under the theme of ‘Closing the gap: Breastfeeding for all’.

  • Campaign implemented to highlight breastfeeding 2023-08-21 15:39

    Campaign implemented to highlight breastfeeding

    TEHRAN – A campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding has been implemented across the country.

  • Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents 2023-07-31 15:54

    By Mehdi Garshasbi

    Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents

    Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness. Disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a decrease in protective immune factors contained in breastmilk so that the next generations could be more vulnerable to future pandemics.

  • UNICEF commends Iran for promoting breastfeeding 2022-08-01 19:59

    UNICEF commends Iran for promoting breastfeeding

    TEHRAN – Robin Nandy, the representative of UNICEF in Iran, has said that granting 9 months of maternity leave to mothers in Iran is admirable, praising the country for promoting breastfeeding.

  • Promoting breastfeeding: a shared responsibility 2022-07-31 18:08

    By Mehdi Garshasbi

    Promoting breastfeeding: a shared responsibility

    World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from 1 to 7 August every year. Breastfeeding acts as babies’ first vaccine, protecting them against many common childhood illnesses.

  • COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding 2021-07-31 17:16

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding

    TEHRAN – Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness, disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a decrease in protective immune factors contained in breastmilk so that the next generations could be more vulnerable to future pandemics.