Breastfeeding vital for child’s growth

Kakaraparti Bhavanarayana (KBN) College PG Centre, in association with Inner Wheel Club of Vijayawada Mid Town, organised an awareness meet on breastfeeding at its premises in One Town on Monday to mark World Breastfeeding Week. Speaking at the awareness meet, Dr V Sridevi of Mamatha Children’s Hospital highlighted the benefits of breastfeeding which protects infants from various diseases, besides ensuring their sustainable development.

She urged students to promote awareness about breastfeeding among new mothers as it boosts the immunity of children. Inner Wheel Club district chairperson M Subhapradha, HoD of Zoology V Subhashini, faculty members Mazharunnisa, Shamim, P Bharati, Krishnaveni and others were
present.