Puducherry observes World Breastfeeding Week

Puducherry | Friday | 10th August, 2018

Summary:

Special Arrangement | Photo Credit: Handout_E_Mailmore-inRallies, role-plays, bonnie baby contests and interactive awareness sessions were part of the recently-concluded World Breastfeeding Week celebrations on this year’s theme, ‘Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life’. A rally taken out by nursing students and medicos at JIPMER in connection with the recently-concluded World Breastfeeding Week celebrations. An exhibition held at Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College in connection with World Breastfeeding Week celebrations. Supplementary food can be started by six months and breastfeeding can be continued till two years. The programme focused on educating Anganwadi workers, self-help group members, public health nurses and public about importance of breastfeeding..