K. L Mehta Dayanand College for Women Faridabad organised world breastfeeding week on 3 August 2024. The program was inaugurated by our respected Principal ma’am (Dr.Manju Dua).The program included intra-college slogan writing competition on the theme closing the gap, Breastfeeding support for all. Student from different departments took part with great enthusiasm. In total 34 students participated in competition. After this competition Ms. Archna Dua (H.O.D, Home Science) discussed about the goal that is by 2025 increase in atleast 50%in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months.Then she discussed the benefits of breastfeeding that it is the best start, perfect nutrition &protects from various life threatening diseases .Therefore mothers should be supported so that they can breastfeed exclusively for first 6 months of lactation,Health system should be strengthened ,paid leave should be supported,so that target of exclusive breastfeeding can be achieved by working and non-working mothers.Dr. Manju Dua also gave her views and supported the concept of exclusive breastfeeding. Ms. Benu gave very informative lecture on the theme. She highlighted a few facts about how a working woman can feed their baby together with the work which gave meaningful insights to the students. The program was anchored by Ms. Priyanka Pawar. Afterwords the result of slogan writing competition was announced .Ms. Sujata & Ms. Jyoti also contributed in making the event successful. The program was concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. Sangeeta kulshrestha.
