World Breastfeeding week at KMCH Sempora

Health Quiz: On infant and child nutrition

With World Breastfeeding Week having just come to an end, the focus has been on infant and child nutrition -- an area where India still lags. There’s a wealth of information out there on how to feed children and how to ensure they develop healthy eating habits. How much do you know? Take the quiz and find out!

World Breastfeeding week at KMCH Sempora

The Departments of Paediatrics and Community Medicine at Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), Sempora, Srinagar, on Thursday observed World Breastfeeding Week by organising an awareness programme to promote breastfeeding and educate mothers on its vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of both infants and mothers. The event was attended by Managing Director KMCH, Tausif Ahmad; Executive Director Insha Qazi; Principal Prof. (Dr.…

Breastfeeding Week Celebrated Grandly at Government Degree College for Women in Jagtial

JAGTIAL, AUGUST 07, 2026: Breastfeeding Week was celebrated grandly at Government Degree College for Women (Autonomous), Jagtial, on Friday, under the auspices of the NSS and Health Club. Prominent gynaecologists Dr. Ellala Aruna, Dr. Padma Rathod, Dr. Jayanthi, Dr. Ankam Aruna, and Dr. G. Srilatha, along with paediatrician Dr. Ellala Srinivas Reddy, participated in the programme. Speaking on the occasion, the doctors unanimously emphasised that…

Odisha marks World Breastfeeding Week 2026, to pilot AI-based child growth monitoring system

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Thursday observed World Breastfeeding Week 2026 at the state level, with the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) reaffirming its commitment to improving maternal and child health while announcing that the state will pilot an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based child growth monitoring system. The programme, held in Bhubaneswar, was attended by young children, their parents, senior government officials and experts…

Breastfeeding is good - but why are we so bad at it?

The inspiration for this title came from an insightful paper titled “Breastfeeding is a Public Health Priority: Why Are we So Badat If? “The question is thought-provoking. Medical science, global regulatory bodies, and intuitive maternal. instincts universally agree that breast milk is the absolute gold standard of infant nutrition. Yet many countries, including Nigeria, […] The post Breastfeeding is good – but why are we so bad at it? appeared …