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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

ADMISSION 2019-20
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KVK Booh organizes World Breast Feeding Week

August 18 Expiring at: May 10

 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tarn Taran celebrated World Breast feeding Week under the slogan ‘Exclusively Breast-fed Infant, Healthy Infant’ at villages Booh Hathar and Booh Havelian, Tarn Taran. Mrs. Piverjeet Kaur Dhillon, Assistant Professor (Home Science), highlighted the importance of ‘World Breast feeding Week’, which is a programme being run by Govt. of India to create awareness on lactation. Mrs. Dhillon emphasized on exclusive breast feeding to their infant during first six months of infancy to ensure optimum physical as well as mental growth of the child. About 15 lactating mothers actively participated and interacted with Mrs. Dhillon and clarified their issues related to appropriate timing to introduce breastfeeding along with dietary habits of lactating mothers. She explained the relationship between early initiation of colostrum and growth pattern of infants. Dr Anil Kumar discussed that breastfeeding is highly beneficial both for mother and child. He emphasized that mother’s milk is a natural source of various essential nutrients, antibodies, etc. which provide resistance in child’s body against numerous diseases and infections, thereby, boosting the immune system. Dr Bhanu Prakash shared his views on mother’s milk feeding and suggested that it has potential to curb the mortality as well as morbidity occurs during infancy due to malnutrition. Experts suggested all the lactating mothers to prefer healthy and hygienic eating practices and help their kids in possessing a healthy and disease-free lifestyle. The event was summed up with the message of treating above practices as an individual responsibility rather than a choice. Mrs. Dhillon thanked the participants for their active participation and interest.  She also thanked Dr Balwinder Kumar, Deputy Director (Training), KVK Tarn Taran for providing full co-operation and guidance for conducting this event.


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