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Why you should breast feed right after birth

Neo-natal nurse Mary Mathenge shows a new mother how to breastfeed her baby. [PHOTO: DOREEN IVISU/STANDARD]

Like many first time mothers, Nancy was looking forward to the birth of her baby.

“My pregnancy had been smooth with very little complications, as did my labour. In fact, everything was fine until I placed my baby on the breast to feed 12 hours later.

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