reasons why seclusion after childbirth is important in traditional African Communities

Give reasons why seclusion after childbirth is important in traditional African Communities

  1. It gives the mother time to regain the lost energy
  2. It keeps the mother/baby’s evil eyes/ witchcraft
  3. It gives the mother time to rest
  4. It enables the mother to be trained on how to care for the baby
  5. It enables the mother to feed well and produce enough milk
  6. It enables the baby to adjust to new life
  7. It enables the mother to take maximum care of the baby
  8. It marks the end of pregnancy at the beginning of new life

( 5 x 1 = 5 mks)