The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on mothers to breast feed their babies for healthy growth.
Mrs Philomena Irene, Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, made the appeal in her presentation at a two-day media roundtable on breastfeeding in Kano on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dialogue was organised by the Jigawa Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with UNICEF to promote breastfeeding.
She explained that breast milk contained nutrients which can assist the child to grow healthy as well as prevent him from the risk of childhood diseases.
“The first milk that comes from the breast is called colostrums, it gives baby immunity against many infections,” she said.
