'Allow your husbands to suck your breast during pregnancy' - Chief Nursing sister to women

A Chief Nursing Sister, Roseline Oladimeji, has advised pregnant women to allow their husbands to suck their bosoms to prepare them for Bosom feeding after delivery.

Oladimeji gave the advice at a sensitisation programme marking the 2021 World Bosom feeding Week organised by Amuwo Odofin Maternal and Child Centre, Festac Town, Lagos, on Thursday, August 5.

"Allow your husband to suck your Bosom s during pregnancy. Apart from bonding, it will help the nipples to be out and make it easier for your baby to latch on. You can also rub vaseline on your nipples at night before going to sleep. It helps to soften it,” the nursing sister said.

The Nursing sister urged pregnant women to prepare their Bosom s during pregnancy to avoid lactation problems after delivery.

According to Oladimeji, the colostrum - the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals (including humans) immediately following delivery of the newborn – contains nutrients that help boost the baby’s immunity.

"It is still Bosom milk,” she added.

Oladimeji cautioned that certain food, herbs and medications could hurt babies if they cross into the Bosom milk.

She particularly noted that drinking palm wine to improve lactation could introduce alcohol into the baby’s system during Bosom feeding.

Oladimeji further cautioned mothers seeking advice from people who are not qualified to take care of babies to avoid causing harm to their children.