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World Breastfeeding Week in the Dominican Republic

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The World Breastfeeding Week is being observed in the Dominican Republic from August 1 to 7. The initiative highlights the critical importance of breastfeeding for both societal development and long-term neurodevelopmental health.

Aurelina Estévez, founder and president of ProlactarRD, has called for strengthened institutional support for breastfeeding, specifically advocating for improved guidance and assistance starting during the pregnancy stage. Concurrently, experts such as neurologist César Castellanos emphasize the biological and psychological impact of early breastfeeding, suggesting a link between early life nutrition and the development of behavioral traits like impulse control in adulthood.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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