Sagnik Nag, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) World Breastfeeding Week has been commemorated yearly in about 120 provinces since 1991. Celebrated every first 7 days of August, World Breastfeeding Week attempts to accentuate the massive benefits that breastfeeding can induce to both the fitness and well-being of newborns, as well as a campaign for maternal […]
Sarah Khatkhatay, SK Somaiya Vidhyadhar There is a reason why breast milk is known as “liquid gold”- it is an incredible substance that nourishes, adapts, and protects the baby against illness. It is one of the most fruitful ways to ensure child health and survival. Breastmilk proves to be an ideal food for infants as […]
Akash Singh, Banaras Hindu University COVID-19 vaccines based on messenger RNA (mRNA) were recently approved to be used in an emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) made a statement to increase awareness regarding breastfeeding after getting vaccinated and advised not to cessate breastfeeding following vaccine administration. Still, many mothers have discontinued breastfeeding due to concern […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata With the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, certain fundamental yet important questions come into the mind of various people. One such question is, “Can breastfeeding lead to the transmission of the coronavirus from a mother to her newborn?” The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection from a mother to her child during the pregnancy […]
