Breast Feeding Awareness Program

“If a mother continues to listen to someone else’s advice instead of her own instincts and continues to ignore her baby’s cries, she learns not to trust either herself or her baby.”

Breast feeding is one of the most natural processes of human growth and development which has, unfortunately, been systematically damaged by blind traditions and vested commercial interests. Breastfeeding has many advantages:

For the baby:

1. Emotional bonding
2. Sterile food and always available
3. Perfectly suited to the baby’s needs
4. Correct temperature
5. First immunisation for the baby
6. High titre of antibodies to infections
7. Reduced ear infections, intestinal infections and  chest infections in baby
8. Less infant obesity
9. Less risk of battered baby syndrome

For the mother:

1.  Reduced bleeding after delivery

2.  Reduced chances of breast abscess

3.  Reduced risk of breast cancer

4.  Loss of pregnancy weight

5.  Bonding with child

6.  Relaxation

We believe that all mothers can breast feed and all babies will breast feed provided that they have a sufficiently knowledgeable and supportive environment.

World breast feeding week is 1^st to 8^th August.    We are keen on spreading the word about the ease, comfort and pleasure of breast feeding.

Venue: Enfold Proactive Health Trust, 18th Main Rd, Koramangala 6 Block, Bangalore, Karnataka (Next to Kerala Ayurveda Medicine)

Time: 10am – 12 noon, 6^th Aug 2011, Saturday

Fees: Rs.250/- (Session free for Husbands)

Topics covered:

1. Understanding the natural process of breast feeding
2. The correct methods of breast feeding
3. Forming support groups for breast feeding mothers
4. Q&A session and open discussion

Contact to Register: +91 99000 94251      radha@enfoldindia.org