National World Breastfeeding Week Encourages Family Support for Successful Breastfeeding

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• 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.
• Speaking during a radio programme held as part of the National World Breastfeeding Week celebrations in Tanga, the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services, Ms Neema Joshua, said fathers, relatives and caregivers have a.
• For mothers, breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, supports postpartum recovery and strengthens the bond between mother and child.
• 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.