Breastfeeding has been reported to be the simplest, healthiest and least expensive feeding
method in achieving optimal health and growth for infants. Despite strong evidence in …

Background: For almost all infants, breastfeeding remains the simplest, healthiest and least
expensive feeding method that fulfils the infants' needs. Despite strong evidence in support …

Background: Breastfeeding is the super food for babies and is sufficient if given exclusively
in the first six months of a baby's life. In Nigeria, the practice of breastfeeding is high but …

Exclusive breastfeeding provides nutritional, and developmental psychological advantages
with regard to general wellbeing of an infant and has dramatically reduced infant deaths in …

Background: Exclusive breast feeding for the first six months of life significantly improves the
growth, health status and survival of infants. However in spite of all the evidence in support …

Breastfeeding has been accepted as the most vital intervention for reducing infant mortality
and ensuring optimal growth and development of children. However, studies on the factors …

Breast milk is known to be the best food for the infants because it contains all the nutrients in
the correct proportions. It is readily produced, easily digested and assimilated, has the …

Breastfeeding rates among rural African women steadily declined during the 1960's. The
introduction of exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in the 80s helped reduce infant …

Exclusive breastfeeding is a vital practice to promote the health, nutrition and cognition of
infants and nursing mothers. The significance of exclusive breastfeeding extends beyond …

The purpose of this study was to determine the practices of exclusive breastfeeding among
mothers of newborns in Ogbomosho North LGA, Oyo State, as well as its factors. A …