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Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August 1, 2026 — August 31, 2026 Recurs yearly

Mothers, infants, and healthcare workers represented during breastfeeding awareness and maternal-child health education activities.

2026 Theme

No official theme announced

Campaign Representation

Officially represented by the Gold Ribbon.

Campaign Description

Promotes the nutritional, immunological, and emotional benefits of breastfeeding while working to remove barriers and create supportive environments for all mothers, particularly working mothers and those in vulnerable situations.


Key Priorities

  • Establishing clean lactation rooms in workplaces and public spaces.
  • Training peer counselors and healthcare workers on proper breastfeeding techniques.
  • Protecting breastfeeding rights through policy.
  • Supporting human milk banks.


Key Concepts

  • Exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
  • Complementary feeding.
  • Lactation physiology.
  • Breast milk banking.

Resources & Related Content

USBC (US Breastfeeding Committee) – https://www.usbreastfeeding.org

Office on Women's Health – https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding