Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice) : An awareness program on the importance of exclusive Breastfeeding upto 6months & techniques of weaning thereafter was organised by RASTRIYA BAL SWASTHYA KARYAKRAMA Team-1 C.H.C Mendhasal in the Anganwadi centre of Mendhasal village with Miss Anushriya Sahoo (Nutritionist) Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre Bhubaneswar in presence of Awc workers.With 6-7 years of interaction with mothers during routine R.B.S.K visit & Dr.Rayesha Routray Ayush Medical Officer of the R.B.S.K Team, being a Nutritionist herself felt this need of awareness among mothers to prevent severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in future.If during pregnancy,the lady eats all nutrients in a proper balance method it is obvious to give birth to a healthy child which is the ultimate future of the state & country.6months exclusive breastfeeding & introduction techniques of food(weaning) to a child in a proper way also contributes a lot in prevention lots of disease of a child & in growth & development of a child.
With these aims & objective,an awareness was done today in Mendhasal AWC.Miss Anushriya Sahoo spoke on the importance foremilk & hindmilk of breast milk which are equally important for an exclusive breastfeeding child for the first 6months.The techniques of food introduction to a child after 6months & also about the facilities of N.R.C Bhubaneswar for SAM children.
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