Abstract

BREAST FEED IS BLESSING TO MOTHER AND CHILD

*Anjani Mishra

ABSTRACT

Breastfeeding is the nature’s wonderful creation to protect the new-born all around. According to the universal epidemiology on breastfeeding, it prevent 8, 23,000 annual death in children younger than 5 year and 20000 annual death of mother from breast carcinoma. The Government of India has launched National Breastfeeding Promotion Programme - MAA (mothers’ absolute affection) to ensure adequate awareness is generated among masses, especially mothers, on the benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk or mother's milk is milk produced by mammary glands located in the breast of a human female to feed a young child. Breast milk is the primary source of nutrition for newborns before they are able to eat and digest other foods but solid foods should be introduced in combination starting from six months of age.

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