Paradeep, August08, 2024:As part of World Breastfeeding Week,ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), organized an awareness and training session in Musadia village, Nuagarh Gram Panchayat in Paradeep on August 07, 2024. The awareness sessions focused onthe importance of breastfeeding for mothers and infants.
Dr. Niranjan Dwivedi from the CSR wing of AM/NS India, led the session, discussing the benefits of mother’s milk for infants. He highlighted that mother’s milk is essential for an infant’s growth and development, offering a rich source of vital vitamins, minerals, and antibodies. Dr. Dwivedi emphasized that breastfeeding plays a crucial role in protecting infants against allergies, sickness, obesity, and diseases such as diabetes and cancer, as well as common infections like ear infections.
Dr. Dwivedi also mentioned the need for lactating mothers to maintain a balanced diet, which is crucial for both the mother’s health and the quality of breast milk. A proper diet ensures that the milk contains the essential nutrients needed for the baby’s growth.
The session saw active participation from Anganwadi workers, Auxiliary Nurses and Midwives (ANM) workers, paramedical staff, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, and 40 lactating mothers, who came together to engage in discussions and share their experiences and concerns on breastfeeding.
The session highlighted World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, recommending exclusive breastfeeding for six months, with continued breastfeeding alongside other foods up to two years or more.AM/NS India continues to support community health and wellness through various CSR initiatives.
