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Benefits Of Exclusive Breast Feeding (ebf) by Ndababa(m): 4:06pm On Sep 09, 2014
Exclusive Breast-Feeding (EBF)

Feeding an infant from the first hour of its birth to, at least, 6 months with exclusively breast milk. Afterwards, other healthy edible food can be added while maintaining breast feeding for at least 2 years or more has been found to be "one of the simplest, smartest and most cost-effective ways we have of supporting healthier children, stronger families and sustainable growth" (UNICEF)

It also contributes immensely towards child's brain development, aids cognitive function, increases child's immunity to chronic n infectious diseases especially the two child killer diseases - Acute Respiratory Infections and Diarrhea!

In addition, before the female folks begin to protest, recent researches have found that breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer and increases instinctual bond between mother n child ...

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Re: Benefits Of Exclusive Breast Feeding (ebf) by Ndababa(m): 4:08pm On Sep 09, 2014
Mods, why is the word "brea$t" automatically replaced with "bosom"

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