World Breastfeeding Week is recognized each year from August 1-7 and kicks off National Breastfeeding Month in the US.
This year’s theme for World Breastfeeding Week is Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.
According to their website (linked above), “#WBW2025 will focus on environment and climate change. It will highlight our roles in supporting breastfeeding to create a sustainable environment while simultaneously reducing the impact of climate change caused by artificial feeding.
Breastfeeding is a natural, renewable food that is environmentally safe. Breastfeeding is produced and delivered without pollution, packaging or waste and is the sustainable solution that is good for the planet and its people. Prioritising and supporting breastfeeding will reduce the growing climate impact of artificial infant feed supply chains. However, breastfeeding can be challenging when parents are not fully supported. WBW2025 will outline the roles and connect the actors in the Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding to create a breastfeeding-friendly environment together at all levels; national, health, workplace and community. By connecting the actors working at different levels, a synergistic effort to support the parents will be in place.”
Every year, New Beginnings looks forward to sharing stories for each of the weekly observances within National Breastfeeding Month (August and into September!).
The overall theme for the 2025 monthlong celebration as set by the US Breastfeeding Committee is Forward Together. You can expect a unique blog for each of the following in the coming weeks:
- Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Week Breastfeeding Week
- Black Breastfeeding Week
- Workplace Lactation Week
- Semana de La Lactancia Latina
Looking for ways to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month? Connect with your local LLL USA Group (find an LLL Group or Leader here) or a Live, Love, Latch!® event (find event details and locations here).
Commemorate your own nursing relationship with photos, even just a selfie. Journaling is another great way to reflect on your human milk feeding journey. As you reflect, please consider sharing your stories and experiences with New Beginnings.
Please send your story ideas to Kylie at [email protected]
Supporting Breastfeeding Families–Today, Tomorrow, Always
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Posted: August 5, 2025 by Yael Breimer
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month 2025
World Breastfeeding Week is recognized each year from August 1-7 and kicks off National Breastfeeding Month in the US.
This year’s theme for World Breastfeeding Week is Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.
Breastfeeding is a natural, renewable food that is environmentally safe. Breastfeeding is produced and delivered without pollution, packaging or waste and is the sustainable solution that is good for the planet and its people. Prioritising and supporting breastfeeding will reduce the growing climate impact of artificial infant feed supply chains. However, breastfeeding can be challenging when parents are not fully supported. WBW2025 will outline the roles and connect the actors in the Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding to create a breastfeeding-friendly environment together at all levels; national, health, workplace and community. By connecting the actors working at different levels, a synergistic effort to support the parents will be in place.”
Every year, New Beginnings looks forward to sharing stories for each of the weekly observances within National Breastfeeding Month (August and into September!).
The overall theme for the 2025 monthlong celebration as set by the US Breastfeeding Committee is Forward Together. You can expect a unique blog for each of the following in the coming weeks:
Looking for ways to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month? Connect with your local LLL USA Group (find an LLL Group or Leader here) or a Live, Love, Latch!® event (find event details and locations here).
Commemorate your own nursing relationship with photos, even just a selfie. Journaling is another great way to reflect on your human milk feeding journey. As you reflect, please consider sharing your stories and experiences with New Beginnings.
Please send your story ideas to Kylie at [email protected]
Supporting Breastfeeding Families–Today, Tomorrow, Always
Please consider donating to La Leche League USA.
Your gift helps support this blog and the website!
Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted. Thank you!
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