The month of August ushers in Breastfeeding Awareness Week which runs from August 1 to 7. Making the decision to breastfeed is a personal matter and as such mothers are not mandated to do yet many medical experts, strongly recommend breastfeeding exclusively (no formula, juice, or water) for 6 months and breastfeeding for a year at least with other foods...
Today, August 7 marks the end of Breast Feeding Awareness Week for 2018. We already touched on the benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers. Yet nursing mothers also need to be aware of these tips for successful breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding is the best way of feeding infants for the first 6 months. After 6 months, you may introduce complementary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond. 7...