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Benefits of child-spacing

 

NAIROBI: Why is the first-born jealous of the second-born? Why is the third-born jealous of the second-born? Why is the last-born most of the time termed as “the favourite”?

It is all about attention and the same principles apply when it comes to child nutrition and parental care. When a baby is born, it is recommended that they be exclusively breastfed for the first six months, after which other foods and fluids can be introduced.

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