Showing posts with label POOR EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 5 July 2017

POOR EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN AFIKPO SOUTH

By Terfa Naswem in Afikpo South

When infants are not well breastfed, their health and mental development are at stake. Exclusive breastfeeding is the act of giving infants only breast milk. No other liquid or solids are given-not even water-with the exception of oral rehydration solution, or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines.