Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 2: The World Breast Feeding Week today started at Military Hospital (MH) Satwari with a great enthusiasm and overwhelmed participation by admitted mothers and families of Jammu and Nagrota Garrisons.
The programme was inaugurated by Rita Guha, zonal vice-president, AWWA, White Knight Corps, who was the chief guest on the occasion. Earlier, she was welcomed by Sushma Harjai, convener, Family Welfare Centre of the Military Hospital and the Commandant.
The theme for this year given by World Alliance on Breast Feeding Action (WABA) is “Breast Feeding: A Winning Goal for Life”.
On the occasion, a poster competition was also organized on the theme of breast feeding, which saw an overwhelming response from the admitted mothers and the families of the Garrison.
The posters were adjudged by the chief guest, who also gave away the prizes for the best 3 posters. This was followed by presentation on “Breast Feeding Promotion and Practices” by the pediatrician of the hospital.
A quiz on breast feeding was also organized which saw an enthusiastic participation of the ladies and mothers.
Speaking on the occasion, the Commandant said according to National Family Health Survey breast fed infants at 4 months of age was 37% and at 6 months of age was 19% only. Only 16% mother initiate breast feeding within the desired one hour after birth, 37% do by the end of the first day and 63% women discard colostrum (first milk secretion after birth) due to lack of knowledge.
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