Faria Shabnam

In a country where breastfeeding has long been woven into motherhood and survival, Bangladesh now faces a growing challenge: protecting one of the simplest yet most powerful practices for infant health in a rapidly changing society.

Seema, a mother of 2 month old boy lives at Kamrangirchar slum and works at a garments factory. When she was asked about exclusive breastfeeding, she smiled and said, "I know that, I need to breastfeed exclusively for first six months, but I have to resume work 2 months after. I will have to start from home at 7 am and will return on 7 pm. How can I breastfeed my baby?"