It lowers your risk of breast and ovarian cancer It reduces the risk of postpartum depression (PPD), which is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in some women after giving birth. It helps the uterus to shrink back to pre-pregnancy size. It helps you lose pregnancy weight. It gets you […]
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Mother breastfeeding and hugging newborn baby Breast milk is nature’s perfect baby food. Contains immune-enhancing antibodies and healthy enzymes that scientists have yet to replicate. Here are some of the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to your baby. Provides your baby with colostrum in the first few days. Colostrum – the ‘first milk’ that arrives
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Breastfeeding is one of the best methods to ensure a child is healthy, fit and also helps them survive. provides them with antibodies that protect against many common childhood diseases like diarrhoea. However, almost 2 (two) out of three babies aren’t completely breastfed for the recommended 6 months period by WHO (Worid Health Organisation )
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Shepherd for Health, Environment Advocacy, and Development Center also celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day this year with the community at Ikire, Osun State. By creating awareness on the need to ensure proper menstrual hygiene among women and girls, and also highlighting the challenges regarding access to menstrual products, education about menstruation, and period-friendly sanitation facilities.
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For people living in extreme poverty around the world, access to basic needs such as food, water, shelter and medical care is a daily struggle. In addition to this, women and girls face another challenge which is access to menstrual products like sanitary pads. Your support will go along way to help our women and
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