UNICEF Highlights Low Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in Nigeria
UNICEF has reported that only 3 in 10 Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, despite over 90% of mothers breastfeeding. The organization emphasizes breastfeeding as the most effective investment in child survival and calls for stronger support to improve optimal practices.
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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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