Exclusive Breast Feeding Key To Healthy Child Development -Banigo

The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo says exclusive breast feeding by nursing mothers remains the ideal nutrition for an all-round child development.
Banigo, stated this in a message in Government House, Port Harcourt, last Wednesday, during the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week Celebration.
The deputy governor, who encouraged nursing mothers to observe six months’ exclusive breast feeding of their babies, disclosed that breast milk contained perfect mix of vitamins, protein, fat and antibodies which help to fight off viruses and bacteria in the baby.
She added that breastfeeding reduced the risks of mothers developing breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and ovarian cancer.
The public health physician, who regretted that most maternal deaths in Nigeria could be traced to breast cancer, disclosed that the establishment of the ultra-modern Mother and Child Hospital demonstrates the commitment of the State Chief Executive, Chief NyesomWike to improve maternal and child health maximally in Rivers State.
It would be recalled that the 1st to 7th of August each year, has been set aside to create awareness about the benefit of breastfeeding for the mother baby and the society at large.
The theme for this year is, “Protect Breast Feeding: A Shared Responsibility”.