Importance of Family Support in Successful Breastfeeding

TLDR

• DAR ES SALAAM: THE public has been urged to embrace breastfeeding as a shared responsibility, with families encouraged to support mothers to ensure babies receive the healthiest start in life through safe and successful.
• She urged family members to provide mothers with a calm environment, help with household chores and offer emotional support, saying family involvement is a key pillar in ensuring children receive the best possible start.
• When mothers receive adequate support, they are more likely to breastfeed successfully, helping their babies grow well and remain protected against illnesses because breast milk is the most important source of nutrition.
• For mothers, breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, supports postpartum recovery and strengthens the bond between mother and child.