Saturday 11th Jul, 2026
Awraness programme on Breastfeeding held at Shopian.
Junaid Gulzar
Shopian August 03: – As part of the World Breast Feeding Week, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Shopian of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K) in collaboration with ICDS, Department Shopian organised awareness programme on breastfeeding under the slogan “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life” here at Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian Mr. Parveez Sajad Ganai, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Among others the programme was attened by Head of KVK, Shopian, Dr. Parmjeet Singh, Scientist KVK, Shopian Dr. Tariq Rasool, Scientist (Food Technology) SKUAST-K, Dr. Aasima Rafiq, and other concerned.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of a large number of women, the officers and officials of ICDS Department Shopian.
The major objective of the programme was to create awareness on protection, promotion and support the breastfeeding among the women and improve the health of babies.
The Scientist & Head of KVK, Shopian, Dr. Parmjeet Singh, initiated the programme with the warm welcome of the participants.
ADC gave a detailed view on the subject and said that breastfeeding is the foundation of lifelong good health for babies and mothers. He educated the women on initiation of breastfeeding, physiology of lactation, bonding between mother and baby and nutritional value of breast milk.
He added that breastfeeding is beneficial for infants, mothers and the community and has the potential to reduce mortality and morbidity during the infancy due to malnutrition. He narrated that breast milk is the best food for the babies which provides not only the required nutrients and antibodies but also develops resistance in the baby’s body from numerous diseases and infections. He said that breast milk helps to develop the immune system among the babies and added that breastfeeding safeguards the babies from jaundice, pneumonia, cholera, diarrhoea, obesity, allergy etc. He said that breastfeeding provides the best nutrition to the babies in a low -cost, natural, safe, ecological and sustainable way.
The Speakers said that breastfeeding helps in the initial development of baby’s brain and helps to be successful in the other life activities. He also said that breast feeding helps the women to recover faster after childbirth and reduces the risk of diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart diseases. He said that breast fed babies have lesser constipation and digestion related problems as compared to the bottle fed babies.
They informed that breast feeding helps in iron conservation and weight loss among the mothers. They stressed on the intake of leafy vegetables, pulses, mushroom and milk for the women. Spearkers stressed on the protein rich diet for the women and guided them for the breastfeeding to their babies.