Why Men Should Stop Competing For Women’s Breast – Medical Director

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The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof
Wale Oke has said men should allow babies enjoy
their mothers breasts.

Speaking , August 5, at the World
Breastfeeding Week (WBW), Oke asked the men
to stop competing for their wife’s breasts with their
babies as it is their natural meal, The Nation reports.
The programme was organised by LASUTH
Community Health Department in conjunction with
the hospital’s Pediatrics.

The CMD encouraged mothers to practice exclusive
breastfeeding as its benefits were many.
“ When a mother breastfeeds her baby, it creates bond
between them. It is also a natural family mechanism as
mothers cannot get pregnant. Breastfeeding mothers do
not have bone diseases, breast and ovarian cancers.

“Working and breastfeeding can go together if mothers
try because it is necessary to have healthy babies ,”
Oke said.


Also speaking, wife of the Lagos state governor,
Bolanle Ambode advised mothers to breastfeed their
babies exclusively for six months mixed breastfeeding
up to two years, so that they can stay healthy.

According to Ademola Olabowale, the permanent
secretary of the state’s Civil Service Pension Office,
who represented Mrs Ambode, medical science has
made it known that breast supplies basic nutrients to
newborns.

She stated that breast milk remains the most
important protein for babies’ growth.
Olabowale added that the Lagos state government had
reviewed maternity leave for women in the state Civil
Service from three to six months.

On Tuesday, August 4, wife of Senate President,
Toyin Saraki, had called on mothers to exclusively
breastfeed their babies especially during the first six
months of a child’s life to guarantee a healthier
lifespan.

Dr. Zainab Bagudu, wife of Kebbi state governor
had on Monday, advised mothers to imbibe the habit
of exclusive breastfeeding .

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