Adaji made the remark during an interview with a news agency in Gwagwalada, Abuja on Friday shortly after an atenatal programme for women.
The programme coordinator said that mothers should breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months after delivery.
“Exclusive breastfeeding is good because it is very nutritious and a defense for babies as it contains all the nutrients a baby needs to grow well at the tender stage.
“Breast milk prevent children from falling sick. When a child is also malnourished such child’s immunity will be low and can easily fall sick to many diseases including pneumonia.
“As a nursing mother, you are expected to eat good food to enrich your milk and keep your baby healthy.
“This also helps in bonding the mother and the child aside from providing the first immunity for the child at birth.
“Exclusive breastfeeding is very nutritious and a defense for babies because it contains all the nutrients a baby needs to grow well at the tender stage,” she said.
Adajio urged nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children for six months and then continue breastfeeding them with complementary diets for two years.
