Archive for October 2024
Caesarean Mothers Can Breastfeed Successfully if Supported
Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural process, but for mothers who give birth via Caesarean section (CS), it can present some additional challenges such as post-surgical pain and exhaustion. C-sections are increasingly common in India as the 2021 NHFS data shows 21.5% babies are born via C-sections.Only one in 2 women who give birth in…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospital? A Closer Look
Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed an infant. It has the natural and immunological power to protect the health and improve well-being of both newborn babies and mothers. Yet, as the national data reveals, many hospitals struggle to provide the optimal environment to support breastfeeding mothers. Despite almost 90% gave birth in a hospital,…
Read MoreWhy Every Maternity Hospital Should Be Breastfeeding Friendly?
#BreastfeedingFriendlyHospitals Most recent evidence indicates that if health system is weak on breastfeeding counselling, and health workers lack skills to support breastfeeding it leads to the opportunityfor commercial milk formula marketing to shape infant feeding behaviour, which leads to the decision to feed formulas that mothers were not planning to or couldn’t afford. Who does…
Read MoreBreastfeeding: Myths vs Facts
Breastfeeding Mother: I’ve heard that the thick yellow milk right after birth is bad for the baby and should be thrown away. Is that true? Health Expert: Not at all! The thick yellow milk which comes for the first two days of the birth is called colostrum. It is very rich in antibodies and nutrients…
Read MoreSupport BPNI: Your Contribution Can Make a Difference this “Daan Utsav”
Dear Fellow Citizens, As people across India are celebrating the joy of giving, this Daan Utsav from 2nd October to 8th October, you can also participate in Daan Utsav. Engage in act of kindness and charity by donating to the cause of breastfeeding. This can keep the BPNI live and kicking to protect, promote and…
Read MoreNestle! STOP that SUGAR in BABY FOODS – Can the Swiss Government Look the Other Way?
Nestlé, it’s time to face the truth. Your double standards in stand exposed. Thanks to a revealing report by Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), April 2024, your questionable marketing practices and unethical manufacturing standards stand exposed. The findings highlight your double standards when it comes to infant…
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