Oyo State has commenced the scaling up of the baby-friendly initiative in selected health facilities in nine local government areas…
Browsing: Breastfeeding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the government at all levels to create policies that would encourage…
Breastfeeding newborn babies within an hour of birth is healthier, and helps in building children’s immunity and mental capacity, the…
“You should only eat plain food while breastfeeding.” Fact or fiction?1. Myth: Breastfeeding is easy.Babies are born with the reflex…
A Nutrition Manager with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano Field Office, Elhaji Diop, says maternal breastfeeding decreases risk of…
By Gloria Essien, Abuja The World Breastfeeding Week has ended in Nigeria with a call for the government to extend maternity…
The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the National Assembly to enact laws that would promote…