Friday, August 20, 2021

Breastfeeding week awareness- August 1st-7th, 2021

 St. Joseph’s college for women (A)

   Department Of Home Science

On the occasion of world breastfeeding weak department of Home Science conducted a webinar .

 TOPIC- Colostrum – Golden liquid

 SPEAKER- Mrs. Krishna Prasunna

 AUDIENCE- Faculty, under graduate and Post gradute students.

The programme was conducted via virtual medium. It was started by a warm welcome to the speaker by Dr. Y. Lakshmi Prabha, HOD Home Sc. Speaker was introduced to the attendees by Ms. Janki, 1st yr PG student.

 Mrs. Krishna Prasunna who is a consultant dietitian, a trained ayurvedic nutritionist and a lifetime member of prestigious associations like IDA and IAPEN, working in Benguluru enlightened the students about importance and constituent of breast feeding and colostrum. The talk was presented via power point. The speaker also spoke about breast feeding during COVID times and precautions to be taken. Role of family especially father in supporting the feeding mother. Speaker also discussed about weaning.

 The lecture was well appreciated by student and faculty members.

At the end of the talk a formal vote of thanks was proposed by Meherunissa M.sc 1st year.




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