Kutokana na tafiti nyingi zilizofanyika, wataalamu  wameona kwamba kitendo cha mama kumnyonyesha mtoto kwa matiti yake huchangia katika kupunguza uwezekano wa mama kupata saratani (cancer) ya matiti.  (World Cancer Research Fund; http://www.wcrf.org/). Imeonekana kwamba sasa kuna uthibitisho mkubwa kuhusu jambo hili.

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• It is recommended to exclusively breastfeed babies for the first six months of life. (no any other food, not even water). And continue complemented breastfeeding to 2 years and beyond.
• when there is medical indication for not breastfeeding, still the baby should be given appropriate MILK ONLY (Only if Acceptable Feasible Affordable Sustainable and Safe) until she/he is six months old.
• When working mothers go back to work after 3 months of maternity leave, it does not mean she should introduce other foods to her baby. Even when you are not able to breastfeed, a baby under 6 months of age should be fed appropriate MILK ONLY.

Working mothers maximize breastfeeding during the night.
BREAST MILK IS THE BEST OF ALL
Maziwa ya Mama ni bora kwa mtoto mchanga kuliko maziwa mengine yoyote.