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National Breastfeeding Week

October 1, 2025

Midwifery

It's National Breastfeeding Week! Each year, National Breastfeeding Week (NBW) is celebrated in Canada between October 1 to 7. Globally, World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated between August 1 to 7. This year's theme is Prioritising Breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems. 

Supporting families to choose human milk feeding for their newborns is one of the many important roles midwives play in early parenthood. Find out more at the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada.