By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Exclusive Breastfeeding has been described as the foundation of lifelong health and well-being for newborn and children Under 5 years.
The assertion was contained in a statement by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office.
UNICEF stressed that, “It is a simple, cost-effective, and natural way to provide infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.”
The statement contained that, “This year, the World Breastfeeding week is themed: “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all.”
UNICEF stressed that, “It is therefore crucial to emphasize the need to improve breastfeeding support as a critical action for reducing health inequity and protecting the rights of mothers and babies to survive and thrive.”
As part of initiatives to draw attention to breastfeeding, especially in the first Six months, UNICEF, Bauchi Field Office is organizing a two-day media engagement session, which seeks to spotlight the role of fathers and other community level outliers such as grandmothers, etc, in supporting and ensuring breastfeeding.
The media dialogue which will hold in Yola, capital of Adamawa State will be attended by Journalists from Adamawa, Bauchi Gombe, Plateau and Taraba states.
During the engagement, there will be interactions and presentations by experts to capture the essence of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 1,000 days of life.
At the, there will be a Field trip to LGAs in Adamawa state to interact with fathers and community stakeholders who are championing breastfeeding.
