To the question about how often to feed your baby: you should breastfeed your baby at request which is usually about 8–12 times per day in the first few weeks. Breast milk digest easily, so your baby will make the cues for feeding often....
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Through collaboration with the relevant government departments, civil society organizations, community leaders, and health practitioners, WBA implements the initiative on the prevention and management of teenage pregnancy in Tshwane District, South Africa.
Psychosocial support should be available at workplaces. Workers often face challenging situations, therefore, continued counselling support could keep them motivated and productive.
Nutrition education is one of the most enduring, effective, and economic interventions to fight malnutrition and food-related diseases through appropriate nutrition knowledge and skills.
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is very beneficial in improving diabetes outcomes and feasible in resource-limited settings
Effectively breastfeeding prevents malnutrition, and it can contribute to reducing stunting; a condition that affects the proper growth and development of children.
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Dr. Jane W Muchiri is a trained dietitian registered with the Association for Dietetics in South Africa. She holds a doctoral degree in Dietetics. Dr. Muchiri is passionate about contributing to people's well-being and health by empowering them with knowledge, skills, and abilities...
Dr. Edwinah Amondi Apunda holds a Doctoral degree in Consumer Science (Clothing Management). She is passionate about advancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals in society, particularly of tailors in the informal sector, through skills development to improve productivity and income for sustainable livelihoods.
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What People Say About Us
Well Being Africa has been a great help to many moms says mom G who shows example by making out time to breastfeed her baby at work. We support moms to do exclusive breastfeeding, and we also support them to do appropriate complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding when the baby is 6 months. The moms we see confirm that WBA has been a great help to them and their babies.
Mom G, Melusi, Pretoria
I started my breastfeeding journey by joining groups, reading books, and going to classes to acquire breastfeeding knowledge. The day my beautiful little girl was born all the information I had acquired was gone, and I found myself struggling to breastfeed. I was afraid my baby was not getting enough milk, so I wanted to quit and started formula feeding or at least mix feed. My husband was very supportive, he told me no, we are not getting any formula, you had wanted to breastfeed so now you have to do it. My dietitian assured me that I have sufficient knowledge of breastfeeding and that all my baby needs was my breast milk. I was encouraged. Though the first week was a challenge, I ended up breastfeeding my baby exclusively for 6 months. I have the privilege of being able to take my baby with me to work. I am still breastfeeding my little girl who is now one year and two months.
– Mom T, at Daspoort, Pretoria
Mom T, at Daspoort, Pretoria
Read the success story of a first time mom in Sunnyside, Pretoria. “The exclusive breastfeeding was a wonderful experience, one of the success stories and in fact, the most important is that my baby never fell ill. I’m encouraging mummies to give exclusive breastfeeding and testify later. Thanks once again Well Being Africa”
Mom D, Sunnyside, Pretoria
Mom in Sunnyside, Pretoria
Nutrition education for a healthier society
WBA distributed 889,019 units of Masked Heroes PPE to CCWs – Preventing the spread of Covid-19
Effective school nutrition education is a viable strategy to promote healthy eating habits and reduce malnutrition among learners and community members. Evidence has shown that teachers who teach nutrition, need to constantly update their skills in teaching nutrition.
Nutrition education is one of the most enduring, effective, and economic interventions to fight malnutrition and food-related diseases
The CoCare Vouchers is an initiative to help people who need food assistance during the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic