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Announcement of our Webinar

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Webinar “GIFA Breastfeeding Afternoon” on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1 PM – 3 PM (online) Title: “The Baby’s Cries” – A source of confusion, questioning, and also concern for parents. How to interpret them and how to manage them? Speakers: The Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82749454129 Obtain e-log points or a certificate of attendance Crying, Sleep, Weight Gain… […]

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78th World Health Assembly

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26 May 2025, Note for Media, Geneva Countries commit to regulate the digital marketing of formula milk and baby foods In a new resolution, Member States agreed to expand the provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (the Code) to tackle the digital marketing of formula milk and baby foods. The […]

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The economic benefits of breastfeeding

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What are the economic benefits in terms of health, both for the State and for families? Breastfeeding offers many financial benefits, both for families and for the state, thanks to its positive effects on health and the reduced costs associated with infant and maternal illnesses. Here’s an analysis of the main financial benefits on our […]

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COP29 – IBFAN-GIFA Statement

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In Baku, the day of 19 November 2024 is devoted to the themes of food, agriculture and water day. These are all issues where breastfeeding can make a difference! Threats to the world’s food supply – the role of breastfeeding The threats to the world’s food supply are numerous and often interconnected, threatening food safety […]

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Breastfeeding afternoon: Complimentary feeding (online workshop)

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Tuesday 26 November 2024, 1-3pm. GIFA Breastfeeding afternoon: Breastfeeding and complimentary feeding (online training) in FRENCH Dr Hélène Leyder, paediatrician Participate in the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81692263686 Meeting ID: 816 9226 3686 No registration required. To obtain a certificate and/or 2 e-log points, pay CHF 10 to GIFA. Why talk about diversification? The WHO recommends exclusive […]

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Welcome to GIFA

We work to protect, promote and support breastfeeding since 1979.