
#MaternalMonday: 5 Key Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding for Mother and Child
Exclusive breastfeeding means that an infant receives only breast milk, with no additional foods or liquids, not even water. Breast milk contains antibodies that help babies fight off viruses and bacteria. Breastfeeding lowers the baby's risk of having asthma or allergies. Also, babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first six (6) months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhoea. In Nigeria, there are beliefs about fe

Wellbeing Foundation Africa extends MamaCare to Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA - Wellbeing Foundation Africa has today launched its MamaCare Antenatal Education Program at the Ikeja Military Cantonment of Lagos, Nigeria. MamaCare Antenatal Education Program provides education for expectant parents across a range of subjects, including the birthing process, prenatal nutrition, attending to the many needs of an infant. With a class of over 30 expectant parents spanning their first, second, and third trimesters, the day’s participants learne