Resource: 10-Step Guidance for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820,000 children under the age of 5 annually! Breastfeeding also has multiple benefits for the mothers. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have issued a 10-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. The infographics provide specific examples of how hospitals can support mothers to breastfeed.