UNICEF noted that data from the 2023–2024 National Demographic and Health Survey revealed troubling trends in optimal breastfeeding practices.
In Nigeria, key gaps in breastfeeding support include insufficient maternity leave policies, lack of workplace support, and inadequate access to breastfeeding education.
The NAFDAC official said nursing mothers needed to be sensitised on the dangers involved in using breast milk substitutes on their newborns.
The Nigerian health regulator will start prosecuting sellers of breast milk substitutes and other infant formula.
