Mother does not have to give up her career to breastfeed: Dr. Pawana Kayastha (video talk)
According to Dr. Pawana Kayastha, senior paediatrician and nutritionist at KMC Hospital, infants should be breastfed within an hour of birth. Infants should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months.
KATHMANDU: World Breastfeeding Week has started today, Tuesday. Every year, from the 1st to the 7th of August, it is observed to promote awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. This year, the tagline for this day is “Let’s breastfeed, let’s work.”
This year’s motto emphasizes the importance of creating a safe atmosphere for nursing in the workplace and arranging leave for breastfeeding mothers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have been urging governments and companies to create family-friendly policies that give mothers the time, space, and support they need to breastfeed.
Breastfeeding is said to be the most natural, oldest and first vaccine for babies. Milk has anti-disease properties, which helps in developing the ability of newborns to fight against diseases.
According to Dr. Pawana Kayastha, senior paediatrician and nutritionist at KMC Hospital, infants should be breastfed within an hour of birth. Infants should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months.
Dr. Kayastha said that breastfeeding benefits the health of both the baby and the mother. She says that breastfeeding is important for the growth, development and immunity of the baby. She said that breastfeeding plays an important role in reducing malnutrition.
Talking to Makalu Khabar, she said that the mother’s milk can be collected and fed to the baby. She said that there is no difference if the milk is fed for four hours.
