The Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has advocated the need for nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first 6 months of life.
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Lady Obareki speaking at the commemoration of the World Breastfeeding Week, joined members of the Ibom Open Maternity, project on a Road Walk, to raise awareness on breastfeeding in the state.
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She said exclusively breastfed babies are healthy are immune to sickness, stating that mothers should derive excess joy in breast feeding their babies.
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The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady said healthy babies would naturally morph into a healthy family which in turn will translate into healthy population.
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She added that she would partner female legislators in the State Assembly to ensure there’s a proper legislation that allows nursing mothers breast feed their babies at work or any public place.
The 2025 breastfeeding week running from 1st to 7th August is with the theme – Prioritize Breast Feeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems.
SOURCE: IKECHUKWU AGBAMEGBUE, UYO
