Breastfeeding is a powerful practice for a child’s health and development, benefiting both mother and child. At Sakinah Health Foundation, we empower mothers with the education and support needed for successful breastfeeding, ensuring children get the best start in life. Breastfeeding provides essential nutrients, boosts immunity, and fosters a deep mother-child bond. Beyond immediate nutrition, it also helps prevent long-term issues like stunted growth.
The Critical Link Between Breastfeeding and Stunted Growth
Safe Delivery Essentials
Our CBKs provide sterile tools and medication to ensure a clean and safe childbirth environment.
Reducing Infection Risks
Sakinah Health Foundation ’s CBKs combat preventable infections, saving lives in low-resource communities.
Proven Health Impact
CBKs have reduced childbirth infections by 30% for over 1,000 families in Pakistan.
Infant Mortality and Stunting Reduction
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality by 13% and lowers the risk of stunting by providing essential nutrients for early growth (WHO, 2021).
Cognitive and Physical Development
Breastfeeding promotes white matter development in the brain, laying a strong foundation for future learning, behavior, and health (National Academy of Sciences, 2020).
Maternal Health Benefits
Breastfeeding reduces breast and ovarian cancer risks while supporting emotional and physical recovery after birth (American Cancer Society).
Postnatal Healing and Recovery
It accelerates recovery by promoting uterine contractions, reducing bleeding, and aiding faster healing (Mayo Clinic).
Why Breastfeeding Uptake
Join Us in Supporting Healthier Beginnings
At Sakinah Health Foundation, we are driven by the belief that every child deserves the healthiest start possible, and that begins with breastfeeding. Through your support, we can continue to expand our programs and reach even more mothers in need. Together, we can help more children grow strong and healthy, reduce maternal health risks, and strengthen family bonds—creating a healthier future for all.
