UNICEF Reports Low Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in Nigeria
UNICEF has reported that only three out of ten Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, highlighting the need for increased awareness and support for breastfeeding. Experts emphasize that breastfeeding is the most effective investment in child survival and development.
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Breastfeeding most effective investment in child survival – UNICEF
The Chief of UNICEF Field office, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe, said that although more than 90 per cent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed, optimal breastfeeding practices remained below national and global targets. The post Breastfeeding most effective investment in child survival – UNICEF appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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… Calls on employers, health workers, families to support mothersBy Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for stronger support from employers, healthcare workers and families to improve breastfeeding practices in Nigeria, warning that too many babies are being denied the life-saving benefits of early and exclusive breastfeeding. However, in her […] The post Only 3 in 10 Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, UNICEF appeared first on Vanguard News.
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