Lisa Creagh(@lccreagh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breastmilk is not counted in GDP but formula sales are. The cost of not breastfeeding is covered by taxpayers while the profits of formula go to a small set of shareholders. Value of breastmilk globally estimated at 3.6Trillion

Breastmilk is not counted in GDP but formula sales are. The cost of not breastfeeding is covered by taxpayers while the profits of formula go to a small set of shareholders. Value of breastmilk globally estimated at 3.6Trillion #ProtectBreastfeeding
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Monique Boatwright(@MoniqueBoatwri2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An outstanding launch of the 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series for Australasia & Pacific region. Thank you Phillip Baker Julie P Smith and panel for the insightful presentations and discussion.

An outstanding launch of the 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series for Australasia & Pacific region. Thank you @PhilBakerNZ @JuliePSmith1 and panel for the insightful presentations and discussion. #ProtectBreastfeeding
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BFLG-UK(@BflgUk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive Baby Feeding Law Group UK quarterly meeting this afternoon, thanks to everyone for the participation and work towards strengthening, monitoring and enforcing feeding laws around infant & young child feeding in the UK

Productive Baby Feeding Law Group UK quarterly meeting this afternoon, thanks to everyone for the participation and work towards strengthening, monitoring and enforcing feeding laws around infant & young child feeding in the UK #EndExploitativeMarketing #ProtectBreastfeeding
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Kimbowa McKivumbi(@mckivumbi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

: Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality & helps for a quicker recovery during illness. 🤱

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#DYK: Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality & helps for a quicker recovery during illness. 🤱

#WBW2023 | #ProtectBreastfeeding
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Monique Boatwright(@MoniqueBoatwri2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breastfeeding positively impacts the health of mothers and children. The commercial milk formula industry uses exploitative marketing tactics to undermine breastfeeding. Julie P Smith Phillip Baker The Lancet

Breastfeeding positively impacts the health of mothers and children. The commercial milk formula industry uses exploitative marketing tactics to undermine breastfeeding. #protectbreastfeeding @JuliePSmith1 @PhilBakerNZ @TheLancet
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WHO Liberia(@WHOLiberia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Through collaborative efforts, we can create an environment where breastfeeding at work truly works, benefiting families, employers, & society as a whole.
Breastfeeding week campaign 🇱🇷,14-19 Aug 2023



Through collaborative efforts, we can create an environment where breastfeeding at work truly works, benefiting families, employers, & society as a whole.
Breastfeeding week campaign 🇱🇷,14-19 Aug 2023
#ProtectBreastfeeding
#vicepresidentofliberia
#who75champion
#HealthForAll
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mothers need support to start and sustain breastfeeding. Everyone has a role to play in creating a supportive & empowering environment for mothers.


Mothers need support to start and sustain breastfeeding. Everyone has a role to play in creating a supportive & empowering environment for mothers.

#ProtectBreastfeeding
#WBW2023
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤱🏿 Breastfeeding is a natural process, it’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

Let us all do our part to .

🤱🏿 Breastfeeding is a natural process, it’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

Let us all do our part to #ProtectBreastfeeding. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The benefits of breastfeeding add up!

Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! 👶🏿 It supplies everything they need for growth and development.

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The benefits of breastfeeding add up!

Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! 👶🏿 It supplies everything they need for growth and development.

#ProtectBreastfeeding 🤱🏿
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know that breastfeeding has important positive long-term impacts on the health of infants and mothers? Breastfeeding 🤱🏿 reduces risk of diseases such as cancer in mothers.

Did you know that breastfeeding has important positive long-term impacts on the health of infants and mothers?  Breastfeeding 🤱🏿 reduces risk of diseases such as cancer in mothers.

#ProtectBreastfeeding
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WHO Liberia(@WHOLiberia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Family-friendly policies, such as paid maternity leave & designated spaces for breastfeeding, are integral to achieving higher breastfeeding rates and generating economic benefits.


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Family-friendly policies, such as paid maternity leave & designated spaces for breastfeeding, are integral to achieving higher breastfeeding rates and generating economic benefits.
#Protectbreastfeeding
#breastfeedingweek2023
#vicepresident🇱🇷
#WHO75Champion
#HealthForAll
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WHO Liberia(@WHOLiberia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let's make breastfeeding @ work, work - while maintaining a balance for women between nurturing infants & pursuing careers.
It is possible to harmonize both aspects for the betterment of our society.


Let's make breastfeeding @ work, work - while maintaining a balance for women between nurturing infants &  pursuing careers. 
It is possible to harmonize both aspects for the betterment of our society.
#ProtectBreastfeeding
#worldbreastfeedingweek
#HealthForAll
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Monique Boatwright(@MoniqueBoatwri2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Healthcare settings need support and appropriate information to prevent conflicts of interest (aka sponsorship and promotion within facilities by commercial milk formula companies) Phillip Baker Julie P Smith The Lancet

Healthcare settings need support and appropriate information to prevent conflicts of interest (aka sponsorship and promotion within facilities by commercial milk formula companies) #ProtectBreastfeeding @PhilBakerNZ @JuliePSmith1 @TheLancet
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Alive & Thrive(@aliveandthrive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What does the new Lancet series on tell us? Hear from authors & panel of experts as they unpack the series.

🌟Register now! Live-streaming & limited in-person tickets. swiy.co/LancetUSA

What does the new Lancet series on #breastfeeding tell us? Hear from authors & panel of experts as they unpack the series. 

🌟Register now! Live-streaming & limited in-person tickets. swiy.co/LancetUSA 

#ProtectBreastfeeding #EndExploitativeMarketing
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life.
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality & helps for a quicker recovery during illness.

Let’s all do our part to !

Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life. 
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality & helps for a quicker recovery during illness. 

Let’s all do our part to #ProtectBreastfeeding!

#WBW2023
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Misleading claims from formula companies can undermine breastfeeding!

Inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes continues to undermine efforts to improve breastfeeding in Africa.


Misleading claims from formula companies can undermine breastfeeding!

Inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes continues to undermine efforts to improve breastfeeding in Africa.

#ProtectBreastfeeding
#WBW2023
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WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breastfeeding is a natural process, it’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

This , let us all do our part to .

Everyone has a role to play!

Breastfeeding is a natural process, it’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.

This #WBW2023, let us all do our part to #ProtectBreastfeeding.

Everyone has a role to play!
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