Hyderabad, Aug. 2 -- KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur, on Sunday organised a breastfeeding awareness walkathon as part of World Breastfeeding Week, highlighting that breastfeeding is a shared responsibility of families, healthcare professionals and society, and describing breast milk as a baby's first investment in lifelong health.
The walkathon saw participation from obstetricians, neonatologists, paediatricians, nurses, lactation consultants, hospital staff, expectant mothers and parents, who stressed the importance of creating a supportive environment to help mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants.
As part of the week-long campaign, the hospital is conducting antenatal counselling sessions, demonstrations on breastfeeding techniques, conti...