South Africa: Breastfeeding While Hungry - Is Enough Being Done to Support Mothers in the Free State?

[spotlight] Earlier this month, from 1 to 7 August, the world celebrated breastfeeding week under the theme - "Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents". This global campaign aims to create support and awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding among women who are physically able to do so. Exclusive breastfeeding for babies within the first six months of life is encouraged - also in South Africa - because breast milk contains all the nutrition that a baby needs. To improve infant nutrition
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Tags: Children and Youth Health and Medicine Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Women and Gender Source Type: news