According to Activist Anvy Shrivastava, the criteria for a breast milk donor is that she should not be suffering from any ailment or be COVID-19 positive
Bihar’s Pawan Rekha Devi broke the shackles of orthodoxy and welcomed a new era of health and well being for her children
In this new study, researchers have for the first time discovered that a specific type of immune cells - called regulatory T cells - expand in...
NFHS-5 findings show a mixed trend in child feeding practices. 12 states and UTs have reported a significant decline in early initiation of breastfeeding but 16...
Failing to breastfeed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommendations amounts to real costs in human life, quality of life, and national economic...
This year, on NDTV - Dettol India campaign Banega Swasth India, the focus is on nutrition sensitive interventions. During the 12-hour #SwasthyaMantra Telethon, a panel of...
Actor and first time parents - Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi lent their support to NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign and highlighted the importance of breastfeeding...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by continued breastfeeding alongside complementary feeding for a minimum of two...
The study, which was published in the online edition of JAMA was conducted by the researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine...
Ketan Bharadva, president of Human Milk Banking Association (India) says for infants who cannot get mother's milk for whatever reason, the next best option is pasteurised...
The first 1,000 days in a child's life determine their health through their lifetime and thus adequate nutrition and healthcare play a significant role during this...
As the world celebrates Breastfeeding Week 2020, experts say, “breastfeeding is very important” and appeal mothers to continue to breastfeed their babies even if they test...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
