Dr. Isabella Sagoe-Moses, a specialist in child health, has emphasized the importance of promptly initiating exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to reduce the risk of neonatal jaundice.
She noted that despite nurses’ recommendations for mothers to start exclusive breastfeeding immediately, many mothers delay, which could lead to future health complications for the child.
At the inauguration of Jaundice Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate and the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Sagoe-Moses urged nurses to lead the fight against neonatal jaundice.
She encouraged them to assist in the diagnosis and treatment process, thereby supporting doctors.