Set every August for the first seven days of the month (August 1st-7th),
World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security.
Breastfeeding week aim to raise awareness of the health and well-being outcomes of breastfeeding and the importance of supporting mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish.
This year's World Breastfeeding Week slogan is
"Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding".
Here's where to get breastfeeding support in Nairobi
Kenya Association for BreastfeedingHunySuckleBreastfeeding Support Program KenyaThis blog run by working mums is a great resource centre
Toto TouchThey offer Prenatal Breastfeeding Lessons, Infant Massage Lessons, Lactation & Breastfeeding Support Services and general baby care guidance.