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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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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.