Support Breastfeeding For Stronger Society

Breastfeeding is one of the key factors that contribute to a healthy start in a child's life. It is only the natural way of nourishing babies and a major contribution to their physical, psychological and intellectual development. According to the World Health Organisation, the baby is supposed to breastfeed in the first hour after birth, while at the same time the infant is supposed to be exclusively breastfed for six months. This refers to the period when the child should feed on breast milk alone. It is the responsibility of family, workplace, community and a state to promote exclusive breastfeeding among women for six months.