World Breastfeeding Week 2025: All You Need to Know
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The benefits of breastfeeding cannot be overstated. Yet, many babies are not breastfed at all and of the moms that do breastfeed, 60% do it for less time than is recommended due to multiple factors such as issues with latching, unsupportive work practices, and a lack of access to appropriate medical care. So, we had to ask: What is the most important information you need to know about this year’s World Breastfeeding Week?
👉 Official Name: World Breastfeeding Week
💚 Cause: Raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and draw attention to the stigma that many breastfeeding mothers face
📅 Next Date: August 1-7, 2025
🌐 Official Website: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-breastfeeding-week/
🐦 Hashtag: #WorldBreastfeedingWeek
Keep on reading to find out all the important information about World Breastfeeding Week at a glance, including its big picture, why it’s important, and how you can get involved. We’ll then share its brief history, three interesting facts about it, its future dates, and how you’ll never miss any important awareness event again.
The Most Important Information About World Breastfeeding Week at a Glance
1️⃣ The big picture: World Breastfeeding Week, held in the first week of August every year, is a worldwide event designed to promote the benefits of breastfeeding and break down the barriers that mothers experience when it comes to giving their babies the best start in life.
2️⃣ Why is this important: Breastfeeding is essential for the health and survival of children because breast milk contains antibodies that help protect against numerous childhood illnesses. In fact, it’s estimated that 16% of child deaths every year are caused by inadequate breastfeeding. Most women wish to breastfeed their children however, the stigma and shame that still surrounds breastfeeding can make them feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, many mothers lack access to guidance and sufficient healthcare to support their breastfeeding efforts.
3️⃣ How can you get involved: There are many ways you can get involved in World Breastfeeding Week. For example, you can join the conversation and raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding by using the hashtag #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. You can also attend a World Breastfeeding Week event or even consider setting one up in your own community.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for World Breastfeeding Week:
- 9 Best Charities That Support Young Mothers
- 9 Best Charities That Support New Moms
- 9 Best Charities That Support Single Mothers
- 9 Best Charities to Help Premature Babies
A Brief History of World Breastfeeding Week
When was this event established: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) was founded in 1992 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding.
How has it developed since then: Since its founding, World Breastfeeding Week has become a global campaign that also kick-starts National Breastfeeding Month, with different themes every year, such as women & work, science, and community support. For example, in 2018, the event was endorsed as an important breastfeeding promotion strategy by the World Health Assembly.
3 Interesting Facts About World Breastfeeding Week
- Promoting Sustainability: Since 2016, World Breastfeeding Week has aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In fact, breastfeeding itself can be linked to all 17 of the SDGs.
- Worldwide Impact: Today, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in over 120 countries. In 2010 alone, 540 events were held by more than 79 countries with 488 organizations and 406,620 participants.
- Breast Milk is Tailored: Every individual feed is tailored to the needs of each baby, starting with colostrum, depending on their temperature and nutritional needs. Breast milk also changes throughout the feed, starting more watery to quench your baby’s thirst before turning thicker with a higher fat content.
Upcoming Dates of World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year during the first seven days of August.
| Year | Date | Day(s) |
| 2025 | August 1-7 | Friday-Thursday |
| 2026 | August 1-7 | Saturday-Friday |
| 2026 | August 1-7 | Sunday-Saturday |
Never Miss an Important Awareness Event Again
Sources
- Cleveland Clinic: Benefits of Breastfeeding
- CDC: Breastfeeding
- World Health Organization: World Breastfeeding Week
- UNICEF: Global Breastfeeding Scorecard 2023
- X: #WorldBreastfeedingWeek
- Healthwatch Haringey: World Breastfeeding Week
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Support Young Mothers
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Support New Moms
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Support Single Mothers
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities to Help Premature Babies
- WABA: Home page
- USBC: National Breastfeeding Month
- World Breastfeeding Week: A Key to Sustainable Development
- Wikipedia: World Breastfeeding Week
- Isabel: World Breastfeeding Week
