{"id":1381,"date":"2019-05-04T05:06:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T04:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.dev\/?page_id=1381"},"modified":"2021-09-02T07:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T06:32:36","slug":"world-health-organization-recommendation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/baby\/world-health-organization-recommendation\/","title":{"rendered":"World Health Organization (WHO) Recommendation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, other foods should complement. Breastfeeding<\/a> is recommended for up to two years. In addition, breastfeeding should begin within an hour of birth and it should be \u201con demand,\u201d as often as the child wants, day and night. Bottles or pacifiers should be avoided as much as possible at this stage as breast milk is the only food designed for your baby<\/a>. Breastmilk contains everything your baby needs for around the first six months of life & helps build a strong bond between mother and baby<\/a>, both physically and emotionally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bringing your new baby home is a special event. And over the next 6 months, you\u2019ll have many more milestones in your baby\u2019s development to treasure. From that first smile to that first spoonful, this article tells you what you can expect and what to look forward to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your first breastfeed with your newborn happens as soon as is possible after birth. This precious time is an opportunity to bond with your new baby and gives them \u2018colostrum\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, other foods should complement. Breastfeeding is recommended for up to two years. In addition, breastfeeding should begin within an hour of birth and it should be \u201con demand,\u201d as often as the child wants, day and night. Bottles or pacifiers … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":183,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1381","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\nWorld Health Organization (WHO) Recommendation - Apta Africa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. At 6 months, other foods should complement. 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