Expectant Mothers Urged To Embrace Locally Sourced Food For Healthy Living

Pregnant and Nursing Mothers have been advised to always cook locally sourced foods for their households for a healthy living.
The Officer-In-Charge of Maternal Child Health Centre Amawbia, in Awka South Local Government Area Mrs Claire Nwankwu, gave the advice during a food demonstration at the facility, expressed displeasure at some mother who have derailed from locally sourced foods to fast food, which she said is the major cause of some health challenges in the society.
She called on mothers to start with soft, mushy foods and move gradually to more solid ones when introducing solid foods to a child.
A Nutritionist, Mrs Phoebe Iwobi urged Mothers to wash their hands properly before preparing each meal.
Mrs Iwobi, said the essence of the training was to teach Mothers within the child bearing age, the ideal complementary food to be giving to their children after exclusive breastfeeding.