It's INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2018!!! "The places we find ourselves most times, defines who we are.
Youths should be mindful of where they go, what they do, and how they see themselves from deep within.
Our major concerns as youths, should be creating an enabling environment which encourages youth convergence, that could bring active participation in social, technological, and political activities.
We cannot discard the fact that as youths, recreation is highly essential in terms of relaxation, and enhancing the potentials we have on the inside.
As we join the world at large to celebrate this year's #youthday, our self worth, respect and freedom should be priority.
If we have #safespaces4youths, together we can eradicate youth vulnerability to marginalization and violence.
No better #FridayFeeling than seeing a healthy baby, and mother and knowing we played a vital role.
Four months ago while still pregnant, she attended an #SLNI #CommunityOutreach in Kpaduma, FCT and was a beneficiary of our birthing kit, long lasting mosquito net, and health/nutritional sessions.
She's not only grateful for the outcome of what she learnt, but also testifies to the benefits of #Exclusive #Breastfeeding 🙌🙌🙌
#DidYouKnow: Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria.
#Breastfeeding lowers your #baby's risk of having asthma or allergies. Plus, babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea.
#SLNI #WBW2018 #EveryChildCounts
As part of the #Breastfeeding Innovations Team, an alliance of more than 200 organizations and individuals committed to accelerating the development and adoption of the innovations with the greatest potential to increase access to breast milk for babies, especially the most vulnerable, we work in support of the #UN Secretary-General’s Every Woman, Every Child movement, the Every #Newborn Action Plan and the Global Breastfeeding Collective. As the days go by our impact multiplies.
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Thanks to @maypalette for this amazing painting 💖
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From @nphcda ・・・
August 1 - 7 are days set aside to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and to highlight the benefits of #breastfeeding to 👶, parents 👨👩👧👦 and the nation. Join the conversation. #WBW2018
Breast milk is the best food for babies. It’s one of the most important ways of promoting the growth and development of infants and preventing them from getting infected from some of the common diseases that kill.
Benefits of Breastfeeding
To infants and young children:
• It is the perfect food for the baby as it contains all the baby needs for growth and development in the first 6 months and continues to provide nutrition up to 2 years and beyond.
• It is always clean
• It is always at the right temperature
• It is easy to digest
• It reduces the chances of developing infections, especially diarrhoea, respiratory tract infections
• It promotes optimum growth of the baby
• It promotes bonding between mother and baby
To the Mother:
• Reduces workload of the mother as she does not need to look for infant formula, water/firewood/kerosene & time to prepare baby’s food.
• Ability to feed the baby anywhere on demand as the breast is always available.
• Reduces risk of bleeding after childbirth.
To the family, community and Nation:
• Mothers and children are healthier; this reduces health care expenses leading to savings for the family, community and nation
• It improves child survival, reduces maternal deaths leading to better health indices for the country.
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