Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Breast Milk is Essential for Premature Babies
Breast milk is like a super food for babies, especially those born early!
It helps them grow strong and fights off infections.
Doctors and experts say it is super beneficial.
Breast milk helps prevent future health problems, too, and donating extra milk can save babies' lives.
Breast milk is also more easily digested compared to formula.
It's best for babies for the first six months, helping to prevent many diseases and even reducing the chance of dying.
Breast milk significantly increases the survival chances of premature babies.
Breastfeeding reduces respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in infants.
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months can reduce infant mortality by 90%.
Telangana has established Lactation Management Centres (LMCs) and Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMCs).
Mothers with HIV, Hepatitis B or C, or syphilis are not eligible to donate milk.
- Who
- Pediatric experts.
- What
- Mother's milk significantly increases the survival chances of premature babies.
- When
- Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1 to 7.
- Where
- Telangana has established Lactation Management Centres (LMCs) and Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMCs).
- Why
- Breast milk offers unequivocal benefits for both babies and mothers and prevents many illnesses.
- Benefit
- Increases survival of premature babies
- Reduces
- Respiratory & gastrointestinal infections in infants
- Mortality reduction
- Exclusive breastfeeding for six months can reduce infant mortality by 90%
- State Initiatives
- Lactation Management Centres (LMCs) and Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMCs) in Telangana
- Donation Eligibility
- Mothers with HIV, Hepatitis B/C, syphilis not eligible