National Breastfeeding Month

August 2023

In 2011, August was declared National Breastfeeding Month by the United States Breastfeeding Committee. This year’s theme, “This is Our Why,” highlights the importance of celebrating families and protecting, promoting, and supporting breast/chestfeeding.

Throughout the month, there are different weekly observances:

  • World Breastfeeding Week: August 1–7

  • Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: August 8–14

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week: August 15–21

  • Black Breastfeeding Week: August 25–31

  • Lactancia Latina: September 5-11 

The New Haven Breast/Chestfeeding Task Force has developed a toolkit to spread the word about National Breastfeeding Month and the importance of breastfeeding and chestfeeding.