by Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, April
28 (PIA) - - Most lactating mothers in Zamboanga del Norte have been breastfeeding
their babies, according to a report released by the Integrated Provincial
Health Office (IPHO) recently.
Rommel Jamolod, a
staff nurse of the IPHO, said in a gathering of health workers composed of
barangay health workers, nurses, Municipal Health Officers (MHOs), media
practitioners and other stakeholders that more than 95 percent of mothers exclusively
breastfed their babies in 2011.
Jamolod also
pointed out that the conduct of mothers’ classes and other Garantisadong
Pambata (GP) activities had encouraged mothers to breastfeed their children.
In pursuance of Republic
Acts (RAs) 7600 and 10028 better known as Breastfeeding Act of 1992 and
Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, respectively, the government has
intensified its campaign for exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers to
raise healthy children.
Breast milk is said
to be the best food since it contains essential nutrients completely suitable
for the infant’s needs. It is also nature’s first immunization enabling infant
to fight potential serious infection. (FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)
