​World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1 to August 7 every year. "This World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme, “Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work” – UNICEF and WHO are emphasizing the need for greater breastfeeding support across all workplaces to sustain and improve progress on breastfeeding rates globally," Catherine Russell and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have said in a statement. One of the major hindrances in creating awareness around breastfeeding is the myths associated with it. We spoke to several health experts who have helped us understand the common myths about breastfeeding and what are the facts one should know.​