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 Prof. Manjubala Dash Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health sciences, India |
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| Title: Breastfeeding : The Birth Right of Baby | |
| Abstract:
Breastfeeding is a socially constructed and controlledpractice. It is often presented as a natural practice, sadlycorrupted and curtailed by cultures. Breastfeeding ispresented as the best practice for mothers and babies.As a global goal for optimal maternal and child healthand nutrition, all women should be enabled to practiceexclusive breastfeeding, and all infants should be fed
exclusively on breast milk, from birth to 6 month ofage. Breastfeeding is nearly universal in India and otherSouth East Asian contries. But on the contrary to therecommendations of WHO only 2/ 3rd of children lessthan 6 months of age are exclusively breast fed. Numerous barriers to breastfeeding like lack of accurateinformation and lack of appropriate knowledge amongthe population in general have been identified.According to a study, a major barrier tosuccessful inhospital breast-feeding is inconsistency ininformation and nursery practices related tobreastfeeding management. Breastfeeding has been accepted as the most vitalintervention for reducing infant mortality andensuring optimum growth and development ofchildren. More than 15% of child deaths could beaverted in India by optimal breast feedingpractices. Appropriate feeding practices are offundamental importance for the survival, growth,development and health of infants and youngchildren. IYCF guidelines in India recommend that a baby should be exclusively breastfed till 6 months and should receive breast milk minimumtill 2 years of age.
Though it’s a natural process, breastfeedingsuccess has many hurdles like Breastengorgement, mastitis, inadequate milk supply,working mothers, NICU admissions of neaonatesetc. For example, problems of latching are seen in54.8% of cases and Problems for initiation ofbreast feeding are present in 5.65% in a studyconducted by Ram C et al,2011. hence it is considered that education programme is required for all the mothers to have successful initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
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| Biography:
My name is Prof. DR. Manjubala Dash, working as a professor in nursing. Speciality is obstetric and Gynaecological nursing. Had 20 years of teaching experience in the field of Nursing. I have organized National and International Conferences, workshops in the field of nursing. Had participated and presented more than 100 papers in the National and international conferences. Had published articles nearly 50 in national and international Journals. Is the co-editor for International Journal of Nursing Panorama, The Genesis, Comtemporary journal of Microbiology etc. Published 3 books in the fireld of Midwifery and Word management. Contributed chapters for Midwifery Books. I am a National Trainer for Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Specialit course. Did many research project under DHR and ICMR, DST etc. main interest is on research, education and administration. Conducted many programmes for antenatal, postnatal mothers in the community level and hospital level. Got opportunity to deliver a talk in the International and National Conferences. I am guiding the Students of UG, PG and PhD for Research. I am a recognized guide in different university and examiner for PG and PhD Students too. I have gone for conducting Inspections to various colleges by the Indian Nursing Council. my special interest on family planning, contraceptive methods, reproductive health, promote exclusive breast feeding etc.
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