Ugandan Nutritionist Offers Breastfeeding Advice

Very soon we will welcome Winfred Ongom Jaan, a Ugandan nutritionist, as an expert for mothers, children, and newborns right here on SocialGoodMoms.com. She will serve as a correspondent from her home country to report on maternal, newborn, and child health programs, progress, and issues unique to Uganda.

Today, during World Breastfeeding Week, Winfred offered key breastfeeding advice that pertains to lactating mothers no matter where they live.

@socialgoodmoms Lactating mothers need to eat healthy and avoid conditions of stress. These later affect the breast milk let down
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 3, 2014

Mothers need to know about breastfeeding:how its done abd importance. It's not obvious for every1 to know. @socialgoodmoms @SharonDAgostino
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 3, 2014

Breastfeeding should not be scheduled, baby should be breastfed on demand @socialgoodmoms @EveryoneUganda @JNJGlobalHealth @WRAUganda
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 3, 2014

Good breastfeedin practices r key in achievin not only MDGs 4 & 5 but all of them. @socialgoodmoms @every_newborn @JNJGlobalHealth @MDG_500
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 4, 2014

A mother illustrates how to position a baby durin breastfeeding.DYK that position matters? #WBW2014 @socialgoodmoms pic.twitter.com/cxWYw4O95k
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 4, 2014

Breast milk is the ideal food for newborns and infants and gives them all the nutrients they need for healthy development.@socialgoodmoms
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 4, 2014

Breast milk is readily available and affordable, this helps to ensure infants get adequate nutrition. #WBW2014 @socialgoodmoms @WRAUganda
— Winfred Ongom (@winfredjaan) August 4, 2014