The responsibility of feeding children used to lie solely on the women of Mali. Now, however, nutrition experts are reporting that men are participating more and more in the activity. This is considered to be an important progress especially in a country that is devastated by under-nutrition in its children.

According to an NGO on nutrition, a lot of men in the country are now realizing how significant nutrition is, and that it is an issue for which the entire family is responsible, not just women.

The NGO also attributes this awareness to extensive nutrition campaigns. Economic reasons are also behind this awareness. When children receive proper nutrition, they also prevent illnesses and malnutrition. Sick and malnourished children call for treatments that can prove to be expensive.

According to Mali’s Health Ministry, it’s extremely important for men to get involved in children’s nutrition since men are the heads of the families who make important decisions.

Fathers of the region are now opting for fortified flour and making sure that the daily meals of the family include plenty of eggs, fish, fruits and other healthy foods.

Aside from the men, local leaders are also stepping up to the plate when it comes to children’s nutrition. For instance, women in the region used to think that the milk of an early mother is toxic. Leaders are now correcting this false idea and encouraging women to feed this milk to babies.

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