The Executive Director of the Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation, Dr. Alison Bernard, is calling for the urgent implementation of a comprehensive national breastfeeding policy in Barbados.

The appeal comes as Barbados marks World Breastfeeding Month, a global initiative dedicated to promoting and supporting breastfeeding as a vital component of child health and nutrition.

Dr. Bernard emphasised the critical importance of establishing a national policy that would provide structured support and guidance to mothers, healthcare providers and communities across Barbados.