To mark the occasion of Breastfeeding Week, the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics (School of Health Sciences) organized a Poster making competition on Tuesday, 3rd August. The theme of the competition was “Protect Breastfeeding – A Shared Responsibility”. Around 30 students participated in the competition through Google Meet, out of which Ms. Bhawna (M.Sc. N&D 2nd year) got the first position. The event was very helpful in creating awareness among the students about the importance of Breastfeeding. They were able to showcase their creative skill during the competition.
On 7.8.2021, a Guest Lecture was also organized to mark the end of Breastfeeding Week. Mrs. Geeta, Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences gave the lecture. Her lecture revolved around the theme of “Protect Breastfeeding – A Shared Responsibility”. More than 60 students attended the guest lecture and learned about various new aspects of breastfeeding especially in this pandemic situation.
Dr. Praveen Kumar and Ms. Saloni Arora from the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics were the organizing coordinators for both events.
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration held every year from August 1 to 7 in over 120 countries. World Health Organisation states breastfeeding as one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. This year, the theme for breastfeeding week was ‘Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.’ World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. The history of this week-long commemoration dates back to the 1990s when the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) created the Innocent Declaration to promote and support breastfeeding. Later in 1991, to execute UNICEF and WHO’s goals, an association was formed called the World Association of Breastfeeding Action. In 1992, a whole week was dedicated to promote this campaign.
