breastfeeding promotion

Exclusive breastfeeding among Indian infants under six months has significantly declined, dropping from 63.7% to 55.8% according to the NFHS-6 survey. This worrying trend, despite improvements in other child health indicators, highlights a critical gap in breastfeeding support and counselling for mothers across the nation.

Odisha's first special mother and newborn care unit has opened at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. This 10-bed facility, under the National Health Mission, ensures mothers and newborns remain together, with beds placed next to incubators. The unit aims to reduce infant mortality, promote breastfeeding, and strengthen the mother-child bond, benefiting rural populations.

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This year's World Breastfeeding Week's theme is 'Talk to me!" Breastfeeding -- a 3D experience' and it was kick-started on August 1.

Medical expert and breastfeeding promotion Network of India founder Dr Arun Gupta joined Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday.

The participants spread awareness among people about breastfeeding specially within one hour of birth.

Breastfeeding creates a strong emotional bond between mother and child and provides a host of advantages for their general health. It offers optimal nutrition, boosts immunity, lowers the risk of chronic diseases, enhances cognitive development, and promotes proper jaw and tooth development for the baby. For the mother, breastfeeding promotes emotional bonding, aids in recovery and weight reduction, reduces the risk of breast cancer, and offers convenience.

MUMBAI: Nature's best protection for children may be free, but selling it to parents requires money.That's what agencies promoting breastfeeding in the country's high-rises and slums have come to realise.

New Delhi, Aug 11 () Activists welcomed the passage of a bill extending maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in the Rajya Sabha and stressed the need to create awareness about its benefits so that the health of the newborn can be secured.

World Breastfeeding Week is a global event celebrated from August 1st-7th to empower and support breastfeeding mothers. The week promotes the significance of breastfeeding, addresses societal barriers, and advocates for the creation of supportive environments. Breastfeeding provides various health benefits to infants, including essential nutrients, antibodies, and immune support that lead to healthier growth and development. It also positively impacts maternal health, reduces infant mortality rates, and improves nutrition, particularly in areas with limited access to clean water and proper sanitation. Various events are organized worldwide to educate and engage communities, and social media is extensively used to share information and create awareness.

The district health department is celebrating the World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) with an aim to encourage breastfeeding among mothers and improve the health of babies. A series of programmes will mark the week long event.

An awareness vehicle called Surakhya Rath started to roll in Dhenkanal from Wednesday. The rath is meant to spread awareness among mothers about breastfeeding with a view to check neonatal mortality.

There is a gap of more than 45% between institutional deliveries and the start of breastfeeding soon after birth as per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 5). Paediatrics feel this first milk is important for the mother and baby.

A survey report that women in rural parts shy away from feeding their newborns in the first week of their birth due to misconceptions, has kept the officials of health department on their toes.

PATNA: With a view to promote breast-feeding, the Unicef will establish three creches in the state capital to enable working mothers to breastfeed their infants at their work places.

World Breastfeeding Day 2016 re-emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding and helps in the making of a healthier tomorrow.

If it is a lack of interest in the urban women, in rural women, lack of awareness and poor nutrition (even malnutrition) are turning out to be major deterrents in breastfeeding.

Researches have proved that mother's milk is important for an infant's development and growth.Every infant should be given the mother's milk within an hour of birth.

City-based NGO Deepak Foundation along with L&T Power will undertake an intensive awareness drive in slums and villages of Vadodara city and district to promote breastfeeding and disseminate information on it.