"Isulong ang BREASTFEEDING- Tama, Sapat at EKsklusibo"

          The greatest factor contributing and affecting the Philippine population is the fertility rate of the country. For every one minute, an average og three babies are born. There's a need to these infants to be nourished well for our country's tomorrow ang future.

          With regards with this matter, the National Nutrition Council created the nutrition month celebrated every July in accordance to Presidential Decree No. 491 known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. The 2011 theme which is " Isulong ang Breastfeeding- Tama, Sapat at EKsklusibo" mainly focuses on key messeges to ensure succesful breastfeeding practices and encourage every moms to help promote, protect and support correct breasfeeding practices. This theme is in connection to the Department of Health's campaign on communication for behavioral impact on breastfeeding which is "Breastfeeding TSEK ( Tama, Sapat at EKsklusibo)" 'Tama' by immidiate bonding between mom and her baby, 'Sapat' by encouraging mothers that breastmilk is just enough for baby, and 'EKsklusibo' by giving only breastmilk and no other milk to babies.

           The human milk is naturally designed by God for infant  (human) consumption. The milk is nutritious, safe and always fresh. It helps infants for fast body parts development and gives protection against infections, diseases and illnesses. It also gives at least 98 percent protection to lactating moms from pregnancy for 6 months and decreases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Psychologically, breastfeeding promotes bonding element and increases self- esteem to moms. Financially, breastfeeding benefits the family for saving as much as 2000 pesos a month when compared to using commercial milks. And mentally, it enhances chilkd's intelligence.

           The seventh National Nutrition Survey revealed that among 100 infants, 27 were given other milk and foods. And in addition, some of these babies die because they were not breastfed immidiately after he was born. So let us face the reality, and save our country by producing healthier, immuned and developed future citizens. Let's promote breastfeeding- Right, Enough and Exclusive!

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