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Breast Milk

Mothers know breast is best, but many don’t do so for the recommended six months
Opinion
/ 6 August 2021

Mothers know breast is best, but many don’t do so for the recommended six months

As we commemorate another annual breast-feeding week we are faced with statistics that are refusing to shift. Grow Great looks at how as a society we can support women to breast-feed

By Duduzile Mkhize
[LISTEN] You bank your money each month, so why not bank your breast milk?
Podcasts
/ 25 March 2019

[LISTEN] You bank your money each month, so why not bank your breast milk?

We always tell moms breast is best but sometimes milk doesn’t come when babies do. This breast milk bank is filling in these gaps.

By Mia Malan and Gavin Fischer
Good for mom, baby and boss
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Good for mom, baby and boss

Employers should encourage mothers to claim their rights to breastfeed at work

By Lori Lake
Trump slams anti-breastfeeding claims
Article
/ 10 July 2018

Trump slams anti-breastfeeding claims

The US president hit back at The New York Times for publishing ‘fake news’

By Sarah Smit
Give and take: When the profit motive clouds milk donation
Article
/ 23 October 2015

Give and take: When the profit motive clouds milk donation

Breast milk may well be an elixir for premature babies. But this ‘white gold’ can be hard to find.

By Bhekisisa Team
Comment: Superfood for Babies
Article
/ 1 August 2013

Comment: Superfood for Babies

It’s World Breastfeeding Week and government and Save the Children have joined forces to promote breastfeeding to save children’s lives.

By Dr Yogan Pillay and Yogan Pillay
Breastfeeding benefits mom and baby
Article
/ 23 February 2012

Breastfeeding benefits mom and baby

The health department is set to promote exclusive breastfeeding in order to reverse South Africa’s high infant mortality rate.

By Staff Reporter

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