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.
Breastfeeding should be encouraged not forced, say HIV+ moms
While exclusive breastfeeding is encouraged, some women in Mpumalanga living with HIV claim nurses force them to breastfeed their newborn babies.
Posted in: OurHealth
Limpopo health encourages breastfeeding at work
LIMPOPO – The Department of Health has launched a breastfeeding room at their offices in order to promote breastfeeding.
Posted in: OurHealth
SA kids in big fat trouble, warns Federation
High rates of overweight exist alongside malnutrition and experts predict an ailing future for the nation’s children if urgent action is not taken.
Posted in: Breastfeeding, Children's Health, Diabetes
Breastfeeding’s protections last into old age
Recent research suggests that breast milk can protect newborns from developing obesity and diabetes later in life.
Govt to boost SA’s low breastfeeding rate
Health officials promote exclusive breastfeeding during International Breastfeeding Week
Posted in: Children's Health