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BD Breastfeeding Foundation
A discussion in observance of the World Breastfeeding Week organized by Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation with assistance of the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition for local journalists working in the print, electronic and online mediawas held. In the programme held recently at the Civil Surgeon’s conference room in Rangpur the speakers said that the media can play the most crucial role in creating awareness about breastfeeding to newborn babies within an hour after birth to enhance disease resistance capacity and reduce newborn deaths. Health officials of the Civil Surgeons’ Office were present on the occasion. The week was observed aiming at creating awareness among common people about beneficial aspects of breastfeeding for normal growth of babies to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and build ahealthier nation. Rangpur Divisional Officer of BBF Shamima Akhter presented a keynote essay narrating the importance of breastfeeding and successes already achieved across the country in increasing exclusive breastfeeding rate to babies below the six-month age group. She said, “The newborns exclusively need first breast milk within an hour of their birth as first breast milk contains nutritious colostrums and antibodies that make them stronger, enhance immune systems and disease resistance capacities.” She laid special importance on exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continuation of the same till two years of age of babies along with complementary foods to prevent 13 percent of child deaths under the age of five.