Handbook about breastfeeding released to aid lactating mothers

The nine Inner Wheel Clubs in and around Coimbatore collectively launched a handbook for lactating mothers in Tamil to help mothers who don’t have access to the internet or support groups. Deepti Anoop, District Chairman released the handbook in Ooty. It was compiled by Ramya Kamesh, CGR, Group-4 clubs.

The booklet contains information on when to start breastfeeding, benefits for mother and baby, positions for breastfeeding, latching problems, COVID precautions, diet for mom and baby, Food bank, hygiene for mom and baby, as well as contact numbers of Government Hospitals.

The beneficiaries were targeted as mothers visiting Public Health Centres and Government Hospitals. 1000 copies of the book was printed and given to PHCs at Ramanathapuram, Peelamedu, P N Pudur, Nallandipalayam, Karumathampatti, GandiMaanagar, Seethalakshmi Maternity Home, Meenakshi Nursing Home, Masonic Hospital, Shanthi Ashram Coimbatore, Government Hospital at Kotagiri and Ooty, PHC at Mettupalayam.