Mothers told about best infant nutrition

Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Javed Akram on Tuesday said that specific measures were being taken to ensure the health of mother and child in the province.

He expressed these views while addressing a seminar organised in connection with the World Breastfeeding Week at the University of Child Health Sciences in the provincial capital.

The minister said that a national level awareness campaign should be conducted regarding breastfeeding.

"We will convince the cabinet to legislate on breastfeeding," he added.

He advised that mothers should start breastfeeding their newborns shortly after birth until the age of six months. Mother's milk was essential for the good development of the child, he added.

Dr. Javed Akram said that daycare centers should be established in every institution for the convenience of women. In this regard, a comprehensive meeting was held with UNICEF the other day, he said.

The minister congratulated the University of Child Health Sciences and various stakeholders for organising the seminar.

He also distributed commemorative shields among the vice chancellor and other guests on this occasion. University of Child Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Dr Masood Sadiq and a large number of students participated in the seminar.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 2^nd, 2023.