Overview
- Only about one in three Mexican infants under six months receive exclusive breastfeeding, well below the 70 % international target for 2030.
- High cesarean rates, routine mother–infant separation in hospitals and just 90 days of maternity leave hinder early initiation and sustained breastfeeding.
- During World Breastfeeding Week, the health ministry committed to expanding lactation rooms, reinforcing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and safeguarding mothers’ rights to nurse in public and private spaces.
- Officials are set to finalize the 2025–2030 National Breastfeeding Strategy by mid-August, incorporating feedback from workshops, mass events and interinstitutional consultations.
- Experts are urging additional reforms, including longer maternity leave, strict enforcement of formula-marketing rules and greater authority for the permanent interinstitutional breastfeeding group (GIPLM).