Breastfeeding In Rainy Season ‘Wards Off Disease’

Published May 23, 2022
By Bukola Afeni

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                • Researchers examined the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding during the rainy season
                • Stopping exclusive breastfeeding was linked to a disease that limits child growth
                • Findings could be used in advocacy efforts to promote breastfeeding

                Breastfeeding infants continuously for six months during the rainy season, without including any other foods, may help prevent a disease linked to micronutrient deficiencies, a study suggests.