KABUL (Pajhwok): Health experts and religious scholars advise mothers to breastfeed their infants for two years because breastfeeding plays a vital role in the health of both child and the mother.
However, some mothers give their babies formula or cow milk instead of their own.
Dr. Malalai Faizi, director of Malalai maternity hospital in Kabul, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Breast milk contains many components, including basic cells, white blood cells, and useful bacteria, as well as other active biological components such as antibodies, enzymes and hormones.”
She said all these substances were significant in fighting germs, preventing disease and also . . .
