CAGAYAN – Lactating mothers joined the synchronized breastfeeding held at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of the towns and the city as one of the highlights of the Nutrition Month observation this July.

Dr. Carlos Cortina, nutrition action officer, said the breastfeeding activity aims to promote exclusive breastfeeding to address malnutrition among infants.

The barangay health teams particularly the barangay nutrition scholars were mobilized to bring the breastfeeding moms to their RHUs to join in the synchronized breastfeeding this morning.

Some of the chief executives of the towns also witnessed the activity including their Municipal Health Officers and other officials.

Alcala Mayor Criselda Antonio inspired the mothers to serve as advocates of exclusive breastfeeding to ensure good health and nutrition of their kids.

“The breast milk is really the best for babies," the mayor said. "No other alternative because of the needed nutrition of a baby is complete in the breast milk and it has been proven that breastfed babies are active, energetic, intelligent and not sickly.”

She also distributed some baby wipes and diapers to for the babies during the activity. In other areas, the breastfeeding advocates also conducted some lectures on breastfeeding and child rearing to the mothers.