Breastfeeding boosts the immune systems of infants and ultimately has a positive impact on public health B reastfeeding is essential for the survival and proper development of human beings. In time, the development of society, along with shifting work patterns and societal pressure to follow cultural and religious norms, has devalued breastfeeding. This is true even in urban areas. Although Nepal has a relatively small urban population, campaigns targeted at urban mothers are essential. According to the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011, while breastfeeding within an hour of birth was more common in urban areas (51 percent) than in rural areas (44 percent), exclusive breastfeeding for more than six months was comparatively lower with urban mothers. In the first hours and days after childbirth, a mother produces the first milk, called colostrum—the most potent natural immune system booster known to science. Mothers in rural areas usually throw away this first milk du
Being a mother of a eight yo girl is exhausting but fun sometimes. Currently I am in love with color grey, bread and my cheeky monkey. It changes often. I am passionate about education and I am working towards my goal to establish a school in my hometown.