SOLIFE ADVOCATES FOR BREASTFEEDING OF BABIES

Society for Life Changers and Good Parental Care (SoLife), sensitized nursing mothers and pregnant women on the importance of breastfeeding as a tool for healthy babies in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week.

Speaking on the theme for year 2021 tagged “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility” held at the Primary Health Center, Ofatedo, Osun State, the SoLife Program Manager, Mrs. Adeola Falana opined that breastfeeding contributes immensely to the survival, health and wellbeing of babies.

She emphasized on the importance of the first milk that comes out of a mother’s breast within an hour of delivery, and encouraged pregnant women who will soon become mothers to ensure that their babies suck this particular milk.

She also advised that this category of women must take the necessary diets which will supplement the nutrients in the breast milk which they will feed the babies.

Other speakers at the program, Ms Abimbola Odeniyi, Mary Popoola and Flora Oginni addressed the importance of correct positioning while breastfeeding the new born, saying many mothers face difficulties while doing so, added that it is essential that the baby is well positioned and both the mother and the baby are comfortably seated during breastfeeding. 

The trio also revealed that oxytocin, popularly called the bonding hormone is released from the mother to the child in breastfeeding, said the breastmilk is the best feeding that babies needs for growth and development, added that all this is dependent on the food they eat.

Furthermore, they added that breastfeeding provides to the babies all essential needs for growth, development and protection from illnesses and diseases.