GANGTOK, 07 Aug: World Breast Feeding Week was celebrated in all the ICDS Centers under Pakyong Rural Project from 01-07 August.
A press release informs that as part of the celebration, the importance of exclusive breast feeding was discussed in the programmes. Various benefits of breast feeding to the mother and child as well as precautions to be taken were also discussed.
The programmes held at various ICDS centers were attended by pregnant women, nursing mothers, health workers, ASHAs and Panchayat members, the release adds.
A press release informs that as part of the celebration, the importance of exclusive breast feeding was discussed in the programmes. Various benefits of breast feeding to the mother and child as well as precautions to be taken were also discussed.
The programmes held at various ICDS centers were attended by pregnant women, nursing mothers, health workers, ASHAs and Panchayat members, the release adds.
