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BREAST-FEEDING-RANGPUR (with picture)
Experts for breastfeeding to cut newborn deaths
RANGPUR, Aug 02, 2018 (BSS) – Experts at a discussion here have stressed
ensuring breastfeeding to the babies within an hour after their births to
reduce newborn deaths.
They laid emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding for six months and
continuation of the same till two years age of the babies along with
complementary foods to prevent 13 percent of child mortality.
The experts came up with these observations at the discussion arranged
by the Civil Surgeon Office at its conference room on Wednesday afternoon on
the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week-2018.
The week beginning from August 1 is being observed in the country with
the objective to create awareness among people about the benefits of
breastfeeding for normal growth of babies aiming to build a healthy nation.
Divisional Director (Health) Dr Mostafizur Rahman attended the discussion
as the chief guest with Civil Surgeon Dr Abu Md Zakirul Islam in the chair.
Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Abdul Mokaddem Hossain, District Coordinator of
Nutrition International Langkesh Barman, Medical Officer Dr Mahbub Hossain,
among others, spoke.
Dr Zakirul Islam discussed the importance of breastfeeding and said
Bangladesh has already achieved a marked success in increasing exclusive
breastfeeding rate among the children of below six months.
“The newborns exclusively need first breast milk within an hour of their
births as first breast milk contains nutritious colostrums and antibodies
those make them stronger, enhance immune systems and disease resistance
capacities,” he said.
Earlier, a procession, participated by government and NGO officials,
health workers, supervisors, nurses, mothers, teachers, students and civil
society members, paraded the main city streets.
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