Department of Pediatrics conducted Breast Feeding Week Awareness Program on 5th of August at postnatal ward in R. L. Jalappa Hospital & Research Centre , Kolar.
Dr.SHEELA, Medical Superintendent, Dr.SUDHA REDDY V R, Professor and HoD, Department of Paediatrics, Dr. KRISHNAPPA, HoU Department of Paediatrics, Dr. BeereGowda, HoU Department of Paediatrics, Mrs.SARITHA V ,Tutor, Department of Paediatrics SDUCON attended the inaugural ceremony.
The program catered to the lactating mothers and care givers Speakers Dr. Vidyashree and Dr.Bindu highlighted the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and harmful effects of prenatal feeds. Nursing students enacted a play, bringing out the issues pertaining to importance of breastfeeding.