Resource persons from the district hospital, Deputy Director (IEC), MD Sharma, HEO, Phodong, Parim Lingzepa and Health Educator, Nodel Lachungpa, sensitized the gathering of mothers, members of ASHA, AWW about the importance of institutional delivery and appealed to all to go to health centers for delivery for both the health of the mother and child. They were urged to spread the message in the community so as to protect the new born from various infections and death.
The gathering was made aware about avoiding bathing a new born in the first week to protect the child from hypothermia. Demonstrations on method of wrapping baby, exclusive breast feeding etc were also conducted during the week.
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