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Sustaining Breastfeeding

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Do you know  that breast milk has the potential to reduce ear infection as well as lower the risk for asthma? Many mothers up till now are yet to come to terms with the working of this wonder milk. While some of them feel that feeding babies exclusively with breast milk is an indication of  lack of financial muscle to foot the cost of baby formula. Others give excuses as flimsy as not wanting their breasts to sag as  that is the only way they could retain their pointing  posture even after giving birth. These are some  of the reasons every year the international community rolls out her drums to celebrate breast feeding for a week-long period.
Exclusively, feeding babies with breast milk, experts say, does more good than any one can explain. Apart from reducing ear infection and asthma, which many may be hearing for the first time, a bump in IQ (Intelligent Quotient) is also inclusive. This means that breast milk does not only benefit the child, it does benefit the mother and the society at large.
Other times, organizers of breast feeding week programme have had to contend with getting the mothers themselves to acknowledge the importance of this all-important baby meal and to key into the six months programme of feeding babies exclusively on breast milk. This year, it is believed that without the concerted support of all, the sustainable millennium development goal for health will remain a mirage. The theme for this year’s breast feeding week, “sustaining breastfeeding together”, is therefore, a call for husbands, siblings, employers, colleagues etc to be supportive of the exclusive breast feeding initiative.
It is developed within the frame work of an articulated support from the baby, mother, partner, family, community as well as the workplace and government. This framework is geared towards achieving the sustainable development goals which could well remain a mirage without a multi-level partnerships at all levels. It is therefore, about working together in harmony for a common goal.
Traditionally, support comes from the family. When the lactating mother is assisted in all spheres, she is encouraged to have enough time and milk for her child. Increasing urbanization may well include support from friends, employers, health workers and lactation consultants.
Calling all and sundry to join hands together to sustain breast feeding is same as making the world understand that breast feeding is one of the major route to a healthier society. Only an acknowledgement of this notion, can arouse the needed communal efforts for a successful breast feeding initiative.
An employer that understands that a well or exclusively breasfed child is one that is equipped with a high immunity to rebuff pneumonia, cold and viruses as well as gastrointestinal infections like diarrhea – which could  be devastating, and chronic conditions such as type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease (inflammation of the digestive tract) is in better position to be liberal with maternity vacations or make provision for a crèche in the workplace.
This arrangement saves the mother the distraction and lack of concentration on job that could be occasioned by the need to go and serve the need of the new born.
A husband that understands that exclusive breast feeding could help his wife recover quickly from the trauma of pregnancy and child birth, would do everything possible to encourage her embrace exclusive breast feeding. Moreso, a woman that knows that this programme can enable her fight against premenopausal breast cancer and osteoporosis as well as Ovarian Cancer, does not need to be wooed into the programme.
Together, the world is saying, we can sustain breastfeeding. Therefore let us join hands to create a healthier society through exclusive breastfeeding.

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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