💨 Abstract

South Africa lags behind in breastfeeding rates, with only 20% of babies exclusively breastfed. The global target is 50% by 2025. Despite a decline in exclusive breastfeeding rates in recent years, Breastfeeding Awareness Week calls for better support systems to improve these figures in line with global expectations. This initiative underlines the importance of community and societal support for breastfeeding success.

Courtesy: Neesha Maharaj