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Detailed explanation-1: -World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -WABA coordinates the global World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues. WBW was started in 1992 to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding. WBW is officially celebrated on 1-7 August every year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phase 1: Colostrum This is the thick first milk your breasts make while you are pregnant and just after birth. Moms and doctors may refer to it as “liquid gold” for its deep yellow color and because it is so valuable for your baby.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States Breastfeeding Committee, formed in 1995 to coordinate breastfeeding activities in the U.S., officially set aside August as National Breastfeeding Month.

Detailed explanation-5: -As you begin breastfeeding, your baby’s sucking will tell your body to start making milk. For most mothers, this thinner, whiter form of milk comes in by about 3 days after birth, but may take longer for first-time moms. You may notice your breasts feeling full, hard, and warm as this happens.