More than 600 mothers simultaneously nursed their children in manila earlier today as part of a campaign celebrating world breastfeeding week. The women participated in 'the big latch on', an online global campaign and part of world breastfeeding week where mothers simultaneously breastfeed their infants for over a minute. Organizers say, the event was aimed at promoting breastfeeding, offering support, guidance and nutritional information to mothers. A study by the United Nations children's fund said exclusive breastfeeding has been found to benefit a baby's health, development and provides necessary nutrients for growth in the first six months. A 2011 family health survey by the national statistics authority said over 92 per cent of children in the Philippines between six to 35 months had been breastfed at some point, with 27 percent exclusively breastfed. Organizers hope the event will help spread awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding.