Commitment

Increase breastfeeding and nutrition for the first 1000 days of life

Government / Mexico

March 2025 — June 2030

Description

In 2025, Mexico reaffirms its commitment to pregnant women, newborns and children in the stage of the first 1,000 days of life, through the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding, complementary feeding and nutritional monitoring of pregnant and lactating women, through: social and behavioral change actions to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding, training of health and community personnel, as well as other sectors, to offer effective advice and support to mothers, implementation and monitoring of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, and policies to ensure that work and hospital environments are breastfeeding-friendly.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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SMARTness index
High
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Economic status of country
  • Ethnic group
  • Gender identity
  • Indigenous status
  • Nationality or country of origin
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Diet
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and gender equality

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of age
Measurement plan Use data collected by others
Value Measurement date
Baseline 34% January 2024
Target 50% June 2030

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