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Why Children are a lot Like Carrots

October 1, 1994

Two farmers, John and Sam owned land side by side. They always tried to outdo each other. One year they each planted carrots. John took care to sow his seeds far apart. Sam filled his plot with seeds. “My father always planted like this, and we never starved. This way I will have many more…

Breastmilk Keeps Babies Healthy

October 1, 1993

I am going to tell you about mother’s milk and how a baby feeds. We’ll also talk about some of the problems you may have while breastfeeding. Let’s start by stressing that nature has designed human milk for the human baby. Cow’s milk is made for calves, and even when processed for commercial use is…

Breastmilk Can Protect Your Baby from Sickness

October 1, 1993

Save and edit this resource as a Word document Content: Colostrum in breastmilk helps protect newborns from germs that cause tetanus, whooping cough, pneumonia, diphtheria, and stomach upsets. Mother: (shyly) I’m pregnant. Doctor: (laughing) Yes, I can see that. There’s no problem, is there? Have you just come for a check-up? Mother: No, you see,…

Smoking and children

April 1, 1993

What do you think about smoking?  Some people think it looks smart or pleasurable.  Others see it as a habit that is harmful to the health.  Right now, you could be fondling a cigarette between your fingers, or maybe you have just had a satisfying puff.  But have you ever asked your children what they…

Feed Different Foods to your Baby

July 8, 1991

In a small village a health worker meets a woman with a beautiful baby girl. Here is how she greets the woman. “Good morning. My goodness your baby is growing so big and strong! She’s been nursing very well and she’s been gaining weight every week. It’s easy to see that she’s nice and healthy….

Green Leafy Vegetables

January 1, 1985

Presenter: Jan Tennant We at this radio station are part of a world-wide information network that gathers farming information from developing countries all over the world. It’s the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency, Massey-Ferguson and the University of Guelph. Through this Network we bring you information on ways…