Nursing mother suffers burns after stepmother allegedly poured hot water on her A breastfeeding mother, Zara Muhammad, has been hospitalised with severe burns after she was doused with hot water by her stepmother in the Kofa area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident reportedly followed a verbal argument between the…

Woman shares how breastfeeding changed her body with before and now photos A woman has shocked her followers with the transformation she went through as a result of breastfeeding. Oluoma explained that with her previous pregnancy, she had no issues. However, with her last child, she lost so much weight during breastfee…

UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said that scaling up breastfeeding worldwide could save nearly 540,000 lives every year, urging governments to invest more in proven interventions that support mothers and babies. In a joint statement released ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, the agencies said impro…

…up by 4am despite her pregnancy to cook for her husband, replied, stating that exclusive breastfeeding is always cheaper. Her statement divided opinions as some people agreed with her and shamed mothers who are using baby formula. On the other hand, many mothers disagreed and shared how it was unrealistic for them to b…

…with UNICEF's Lagos Field Office, Oluniyi Oyedokun, has reiterated that successful breastfeeding is driven not by special foods, drinks or supplements, but by a natural biological process triggered by the baby's suckling of the breast. Speaking on the science of lactation and breastfeeding practices, Oyedokun said milk…