The Coastal Health District World Breastfeeding Week 2022 celebration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the Forsyth Farmers’ Market on East Park Avenue in Savannah. This is a family friendly event which will include a walk for breastfeeding awareness and information on the benefits of breastfeeding. Free swag bags will be given to participants while supplies last.
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World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated during the first week in August every year in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. This year’s theme is “Step Up for Breastfeeding; Educate and Support.” According to the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), World Breastfeeding Week 2022 will focus on informing, educating, and empowering target audiences like workplaces and communities so they can help sustain breastfeeding-friendly environments for families in the post pandemic world.
The Coastal Health District is committed to helping mothers breastfeed their babies because breastfeeding is so important for good health. Breast milk is easy to digest, with just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein for a baby’s growth and development. Breastfed babies usually get sick less often because breast milk contains antibodies that can protect infants from bacterial and viral infections.
