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Mothers in South Africa Encouraged to Breastfeed
Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their baby’s life. The call was made as the province prepares to roll out the Infant and Young Child Feeding policy from January...
Zimbabwe Government Introduces Maternity Leave for Schoolgirls
The Zimbabwe government has introduced maternity leave for schoolgirls who fall pregnant during the course of their studies, the state-run Herald daily has reported.
ZIMBABWE: Low Breastfeeding Rates Threaten Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV Transmission Efforts
Health and nutrition experts in Zimbabwe are worried that one of the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rates in the region could have a negative impact on the country’s prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) program.
Daljit Kaur Won a Jackpot!
As reported earlier Daljit Kaur spent a very sad Mother’s Day this year as she couldn’t go to meet her parents on their wedding anniversary which was on the same day. She has now gone there for a few days, and the newlywed Daljit is happy to have...
Young Latino Children Show Strong Classroom Skills, Despite Many Growing Up in Poverty
Immigrant Latinos display strong parenting practices and raise socially agile children, but these early gains are likely to be eroded by mediocre schools and peer pressure in poor neighborhoods, according to findings published by the American Psychological...
Teenagers’ Money Habits Influenced Mostly By Parents, Not Friends Or Celebs
According to a new poll by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s financial literacy Web site, Themint.org, parents have the most influence on the way teens save and spend. The poll asked teens to choose who had the biggest influence on the way that they...New Research Reveals First-time Mums have the Most Questions Five Months And One Week After Giving Birth
New research released today has shown that, after the understandable flurry in the first eight weeks of motherhood, the period when first-time mums have the most questions about their babies’ development can be pin-pointed to five months and one week...
U.K. to Introduce New Parental Leave Rights for Families
Families in the U.K. are set to benefit from new leave rights that will give more choice and flexibility to parents as to how they use maternity and paternity leave. The Government will consult shortly on new regulations that will give families greater...
