Moot calls for stronger support to promote breastfeeding
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At a seminar jointly organised by UNICEF, IBA, and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) to mark World Breastfeeding Week 2025, speakers highlighted that only 45% of infants in Pakistan are exclusively breastfed, underscoring urgent gaps in maternal and child health practices. Parliamentary secretary of health Nida Khuro stressed government efforts to implement breastfeeding laws, while experts emphasized its health, economic, and social benefits. Challenges faced by working women, lack of workplace facilities, and limited public awareness were identified as major barriers. A panel discussion reinforced the need for behavioural change within families, support for maternity rights, and stronger enforcement of breastfeeding laws. Participants called for multisectoral collaboration—bringing together government, academia, healthcare, and civil society—to strengthen breastfeeding practices for the well-being of mothers and children.
Publication Source
DAWN
Publication Date
8-28-2025
Pages
14
Disciplines
Biological Psychology | Child Psychology | Counseling | Health Psychology | Human Factors Psychology | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Reporter, Dawn. (2025, August 28). Moot calls for stronger support to promote breastfeeding. DAWN, . 14. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/press-media/141
Keywords
World Breastfeeding Week 2025, IBA Karachi, UNICEF, DUHS, exclusive breastfeeding, maternal health, child health, public health, nutrition, workplace support, breastfeeding law, advocacy, civil society, healthcare policy
