REASI,
AUGUST 07: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) today
organised awareness programme on breastfeeding here at Dera Baba Banda Bahadur
village.
The
programme, organised under the guidance and co-operation of Associate Director
Extension (ADE) and Incharge of KVKs of SKUAST-J, Dr. R.K. Arora,
witnessed active participationof a large number of
women of the area.
The
major objective of the programme was to promote and support breastfeeding among
the women for the improvement of the health of babies.
Scientist
& Head of KVK, DrBanarsi Lal, in his welcome address, said that
breastfeeding is the best way to provide required nutrients to the new born. He
said that breast milk is highly nutritious which contains digestible proteins
and natural immunities that protect the babies from various diseases. He
further said that breastfeeding is beneficial for infants, mothers and the
community and has the potential to reduce mortality and morbidity occurs during
the infancy due to malnutrition. He said that breastfeeding safeguards the
babies from jaundice, pneumonia, cholera, diarrhea, obesity, allergy etc. He
educated the women on initiation of breastfeeding, physiology of lactation,
bonding between mother and baby and nutritional value of breast milk.
Scientist
Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi, stated that breast milk is the best food for
the babies which not only provides the required nutrients and antibodies but
also develops resistance in the baby against numerous diseases and infections.
He stressed on the intake of leafy vegetables, pulses, mushroom and milk for
the women.
The Headmistress of Govt. Middle
School, Dera Baba Banda Bahadur, RuksanaKousar, school teachers, Anju
Rani and Ashwani Kumar and Nisha Devi from social welfare
department were also present. The programme was assisted by Jagdish Kumar and
Manohar Lal and concluded by Dr.Banarsi Lal with vote of thanks.
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