Bosses urged to support breastfeeding at work
Many breastfeeding moms stop breastfeeding their babies when they go back to work because their workplace environments aren’t conducive to expressing milk.
Many breastfeeding moms stop breastfeeding their babies when they go back to work because their workplace environments aren’t conducive to expressing milk.
While exclusive breastfeeding is encouraged, some women in Mpumalanga living with HIV claim nurses force them to breastfeed their newborn babies.
LIMPOPO – The Department of Health has launched a breastfeeding room at their offices in order to promote breastfeeding.
High rates of overweight exist alongside malnutrition and experts predict an ailing future for the nation’s children if urgent action is not taken.
Recent research suggests that breast milk can protect newborns from developing obesity and diabetes later in life.
Health officials promote exclusive breastfeeding during International Breastfeeding Week
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