Rotaract Club of Vizag Champions (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Vizag Diamonds) & Rotaract Club of Andhra Medical College (Sponsored by Rotary Club Visakhapatnam Central) Presents An Awareness Project on Maternal and Child Health Phase-1 /Day-1 Topic: BREAST FEEDING Rtr. Praharsha Reddy Rtr. Momitha (President - RAC Vizag Champions) (President - RAC Andhra Medical College) Rtr. PP. Hasminder Kaur Baryar (Project Chair - RAC Vizag Champions) Rtr. Bhavika (Project Chair - RAC Andhra Medical College)
Breastfeeding- The Best gift a mother can five to her baby Breastfeeding: Initiated within half an hour of birth and continued through the first 6 months. Breast Milk itself satisfies hunger, thirst and nutritional Requirements of the baby till 6 months
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Breaking the Myths: Myth: Breast Feeding milk is not sufficient. Fact: Breast feeding milk is always secreted according to the requirement
Breaking the Myths: Myth: The Yellow milk on the first day of delivery is discarded. Fact: \"The Yellow Milk\", known as Colostrum provides very high immunity for the baby
Breaking the Myths: Myth: Water should be fed to the newborns to satisfy the thirst Fact: Breastmilk is sufficient to satisfy the thirst and hunger of the newborn
Breaking the Myths: Myth: Babies shouldn't be breastfed if the mother has fever Fact: Babies can be breastfed unless the mother is HIV Positive, or is on Drugs (Subject to doctor's advice)
Breaking the Myths: Myth: TB Mothers should not breastfeed their babies Fact: TB Mothers can breastfeed, but with no direct contact, The mothers should express the milk in a bottle using a breast pump
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