As we get closer to hitting the end of the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), let us have a glimpse of what Kenyan “super models” feel about the entire campaign.
First, we know very well that breastfeeding is a healthy practice for both the child and the mother. The mother’s milk is said to contribute a larger percentage towards a child’s immunity and also the mother-child relationship. The lactation period thus becomes the best moment for the child to bond with its mother.
Initially, failing to breastfeed a child would cause dangerous health problems to the mother. But with scientific inventions, it is possible to have an injection that will protect you suffering the consequences of not breastfeeding your baby. This so far is the best news to the “super models” since they can easily retain their 'size 8' figures even after giving birth.
In the African culture, a woman who has given birth is fed more than usual so that they may produce enough milk for the newborn. But for these beauties, the child is not as important as their figure. They thus struggle to retain their figures while caring less about their babies. Their worst nightmare is to have sagging breasts and put on weight. These are the likes who go for injections to prevent their breasts from increasing in size as well as producing milk. They then feed their babies with formula milk while they can easily afford to provide natural milk for their loved ones.
As the WBW comes to an end, let us celebrate our real mothers who felt no shame to breastfeed us even in public places and cared not to be disfigured that we may grow healthy.