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WDRH records decline in number of sick babies – Region Three Breastfeeding Coordinator
Owing to its robust Breastfeeding Committee, the West Demerara Regional Hospital, (WDRH) has recorded a
Coordinator of the Region Three Breastfeeding Committee, Nurse Savitri Chandrabose
decline in the number of sick babies.
This is according to Nurse Savitri Chandrabose, Coordinator of the Region Three Breastfeeding Committee, who noted that the decline could be attributed to the continuous awareness activities.
Chandrabose said that regular discussions and health talks about the importance of breastfeeding are held at the clinics and hospitals across the region. She noted that the team is committed to working mothers.
“We even have breastfeeding councilors who are assigned to working with the mothers, showing them exactly how it is done. As a result we are seeing healthier babies and fewer cases of diarrheal fevers and other infections, which would usually be common among infants during their early stages of life.”
To commemorate National Breastfeeding Week, Nurse Chandrabose noted that a number of awareness activities were held at hospitals and health centres across Region Three.
The activities included discussions, quiz competitions and an awareness walk. The Breastfeeding Committee initiated a walk in Parika, East Bank Essequibo, and distributed tokens to mothers at the Maternity Ward of the WDRH.
She said that pamphlets highlighting important information about breastfeeding were also distributed during the activities.
Health professionals recommend early initiation to breastfeeding (within the first hour of birth) and exclusive breastfeeding (no water, other fluids or foods) for six months, followed by continued breastfeeding for two years or more, with appropriate addition of complementary foods.
According to the coordinator, breastfeeding has numerous health benefits. She noted that babies, who adequately breastfed are at a reduced risk for contracting various types of viral infections including colds, flu, chicken pox, measles and mumps.
Consequently, women who breastfeed for the specified periods are at a reduced risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol – regardless of race, income, education and other socioeconomic factors.
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