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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Edo State Chapter has charged women, especially nursing mothers to ensure their babies are properly breastfed because of the inherent benefits of breastmilk.
The Edo State NAWOJ Chairperson Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan gave the charge in Benin City, on the commemoration of breastfeeding week celebrated first week of August every year.
This year celebration theme is tittle “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
Comrade Ehimuan noted that in order to have healthy and strong babies, nursing mothers must be encouraged to breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months.
She revealed that the association is passionate about women bringing forth healthy babies and nursing them through a healthy lifestyle.
She implored mothers to adhere to the regulations on breastfeeding and also called on fathers to support and encourage their wives to raise healthy children.
Adesuwa said; NAWOJ urges the fathers to be very supportive to their wives during the period of breastfeeding and to make the period stress free, they should ensure that their wives feed on balanced diet, adequate for her and her child".
"We urge mothers to continue nursing their children by eating healthy and balanced diet so that the babies can enjoy a healthy and nutritious breastmilk.
"Reports have it that the immune system of children that are well breastfed are always strong to fight different kinds of diseases.
"Please mothers don't relent in ensuring that our children are well fed with breast milk, a safe and healthy society begins with a well fed infants who grows up to become adults with a healthy mind she added.
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