Nigeria: Seun Kuyooro’s Research Transforms Breastfeeding Outcomes in Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences

Human breast milk is so important that the World Health Organization recommends to begin breastfeeding immediately after birth, exclusively for the first 6 months, and continue for up to 2 years or more. Data show that only about 50% of infants were breastfed within the first hour of birth and exclusively for up to 6 months, with just 65% continuing breastfeeding at 1-2 years. Low breast milk supply is the most frequent reason lactating women stop breastfeeding.

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