Most Child Deaths Due To Lack Of Breastfeeding In India, Says Nirmal Singh 3c
Breastfeeding helps in preventing diseases in children like pneumonia and diarrhea that are two main causes of deaths in infants in India, but it also helps in minimizing the risk of breast cancer in women. For some reason people in India do not realize the importance of breastfeeding – it is an essential time in a child’s life, not only for his mental development but also to strengthen the immune system. Properly maintaining a diet through breastfeeding will help your child fight better against life threatening diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia. - Nirmal Singh 3C Mother’s milk is filled with nutrients that are good for the health of the baby. As per the health guidelines for new mothers and infants by WHO, breastfeeding is the only source of nutrition for babies, at least, for the first six months of their lives. Recently, a new report was released that stated that the economic cost leading to cognitive losses and deaths due to lack of breastfeeding in children will r...