Tag Archives: breastfeeding

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  Breastfeeding: The Winning Goal For Life

  It is a statistic that is almost too shocking to believe. According to the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, “Nigeria has one of the poorest exclusive breastfeeding rates in Africa ... recent data show that the percentage of infants exclusively breastfed decreased from 17% in 2003 to 13% in 200...

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  What To Do When These 3 Problems Arise While Breastfeeding

  [fl]B[/fl]reastfeeding is a worldwide practice not only for nourishment but also as a beautiful bonding experience for you and your baby. Children who are breastfed exclusively for at least 6 months show significantly better social and health outcomes including higher IQ.“Breastfeeding is be...

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  International Breastfeeding Week

  RH Weekly News Roundup – 4 August 2017Toll-Free Number Making a Difference for Girls[fl]W[/fl]e all know how hard it is to grow up as a girl; it’s tough enough for those that have safety, security, and strong role models – and the majority of Nigerian girls simply don’t. Who are thes...

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  What You Need To Know About Heart Attacks Right Now

  RH Weekly News Roundup – 7 October 2016Breastfeeding? What Should You Eat?[fl]F[/fl]or months you were eating for two; now that baby is here, do you still need to eat as much? And what about alcohol, caffeine, and trying to get your body back into shape? You might be surprised at the most ...

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  Radiant News Digest: Is Breastfeeding the Only Option?

  Is Breastfeeding the Only Option?[fl]W[/fl]e don’t need to rehash the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Nigeria. We need action. One way to prevent infant deaths is through proper nutrition of both mother and baby, but that’s not always easy. And, it’s one of the reasons that Ais...

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  The Things I Didn’t Know About Breastfeeding

  [fl]T[/fl]he first night at home with Riley was rough. He’d gotten circumcised not long before we got discharged so we weren’t surprised when he was fussy at night. The rocking chair we bought hadn’t arrived yet, so we set up an old chair in the room while I held and tried to soothe him and ...

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