Speech-language pathology and breastfeeding
contributions to sustainable support systems
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2025v37i4e73029Keywords:
Breast Feeding, Speech-Language Pathology, Health Promotion, Health Education, Milk, Human, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAbstract
Introduction. This communication highlights the importance of Speech-Language Pathology in strengthening breastfeeding and building sustainable support systems, in alignment with the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign. The campaign is coordinated globally by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and, in Brazil, by the Ministry of Health, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), and scientific and professional entities. The 2025 WBW theme is: “Breastfeeding: Promote, Protect, Support – Building sustainable support systems.” Purpose. This text aims to emphasize the strategic role of speech-language pathologists in promoting breastfeeding and to propose actions aligned with the WBW objectives: promote, inform, galvanize, and engage. Description. Strategic actions for speech-language pathology are presented in alignment with the campaign’s goals, including the development of educational materials, professional training, advocacy, and work in vulnerable settings and emergency situations. Final considerations. The transformative potential of Speech-Language Pathology is reinforced in the promotion of breastfeeding through sustainable, integrated, and socially committed practices across different contexts, highlighting human milk as a citizen-driven and environmentally responsible choice.
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