World Breastfeeding Week: All govt health centres in state declared bottled milk-free premises
State health minister Mangal Pandey said this initiative will be organised by the health department and the directorate of integrated child development. During the week, awareness campaigns will be organised to educate mothers about the importance of breastfeeding and how it prevents infant mortality. "Its importance in the mental and physical development of a child and preventing malnutrition will also be told.
Various activities will be organised at district and block levels to encourage breastfeeding," stated Pandey in an official press release.
At the primary health centre (PMC), activities like 'Healthy Baby Shows' will be organised to spread awareness. Healthcare workers, including ANMs, staff nurses, and Mamta workers, will go through orientation sessions to better communicate the benefits of breastfeeding and the risks associated with artificial methods.
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