NGDuring the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week in Bauchi, health experts including Dr Rilwanu Mohammed from the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board and Dr Nuzhat Rafique from UNICEF addressed misconceptions around breastfeeding. They clarified that breast sagging is a natural part of aging and not caused by breastfeeding, urging mothers to continue breastfeeding to protect children from malnutrition and disease. Mohammed emphasized that exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for child health, while Rafique highlighted the importance of optimal breastfeeding practices and commended the state government for policies like six months of paid maternity leave and funding for the Child Nutrition Fund. She noted that despite high breastfeeding rates, many mothers do not follow optimal practices, such as breastfeeding within the first hour or exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information from health experts and government officials without overt ideological slant. While it highlights government policies supporting breastfeeding, it does not frame these policies as politically motivated or biased. The focus is on factual clarification of a common myth
