22 July 2026
When national progressive policies are matched by a well-prepared, empowered mother and supported by a receptive employer, the path to long-term breastfeeding success becomes clear.
Tag: breastfeeding
5 May 2026
Letter
Post-Maternity Wage Allowance In Malaysia: Breastfeeding, Work Retention, And Structural Conditions — June Joseph
The return to work is where biological needs meet institutional design. If that interface is unsupported, even strong early breastfeeding initiation will struggle to continue.
23 January 2026
Letter
History Of The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) In Malaysia — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Rokiah Don & Fatimah Salim
The impact of the BFHI is far-reaching, beyond just a lactation project to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
25 July 2025
Letter
Beyond ‘Safe’: Breastfeeding Deserves Language That Reflects Its Truth And Power — June Joseph
Breastfeeding is not simply the transfer of milk; it is a symbiotic interaction between mother and child–shaped by mutual responsiveness and attachment.
26 February 2025
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 by WHO and UNICEF. To achieve BFHI accreditation, a hospital must demonstrate an exclusive breastfeeding rate of at least 75 per cent among postpartum mothers.
18 July 2019
Other airlines are being asked about their own policies.
30 May 2019
Breast milk affects long-term health.