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World Breastfeeding Week, observed in the first week of August annually and supported by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has the 2024 theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All." While the benefits of breastfeeding for infants are well-known, its impact on maternal mental health, particularly postpartum depression, is equally important but less discussed.

Postpartum depression is common but a treatable medical condition that many women face after childbirth.

Maternity leave also had positive effects on infant mental health and development.