Early initiation of breastfeeding is the theme which is dedicated Week World Breastfeeding this year, held between 1 and August 7, 2007. UNICEF and its partners such as the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action and the Organization World Health celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Mother in over 120 countries worldwide.
"The milk that the mother can provide your child immediately after birth contains a high concentration of healthy substances can not provide any breast milk substitute," said Werner Schultink, Chief of Nutrition UNICEF. "That milk contains specific amounts of carbohydrates, fats and proteins that are ideal for newborns. The degree of protection provided by breast milk is so high you could say that it is the first immunization received by children in their lives. "
In collaboration with partners, governments and communities, UNICEF continues to promote breastfeeding because it is the perfect way to provide the best nutrition for infants during the first six months of life. By supporting the court rules that encourage breastfeeding, to improve medical care before, during and after birth and nutrition education of women, UNICEF collaborates with empowerment of the mothers of the world in order to breastfeed their babies immediately after birth.
"If all children of the world are exclusively breastfed during the first six months of life," said Mr. Schultink, "we could save over a million young lives each year."
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