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Strengths
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Current actions, messages, policies, or programs that enable breastfeeding
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The Mexican Ministry of Health promoting breastfeeding continuation during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Weaknesses
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Actions, messages, policies, or programs currently in place that negatively affect breastfeeding
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Newborns separated from their mothers during the birth hospitalization due to fear of virus transmission from mothers to newborns.
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Opportunities
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Actions, messages, policies, or programs not currently in place that may enable breastfeeding
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Mexico and the Mexican government initiating a new Cooperation Program for the 2020–2025 period.
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Threats
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Actions, messages, policies or programs not currently in place that may negatively affect breastfeeding
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The COVID-19 pandemic projected to have collateral effects on health, not directly associated to the virus transmission, such as reduction in breastfeeding rates, delay in diagnoses, and mental health issues
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