Archive for the ‘Breastfeeding’ Category
How to Facilitate Successful Breastfeeding? – some thoughts
Posted by: vsakotai on: November 5, 2008
Current practices in most hospitals in India separate mother and baby after birth. After a normal delivery, hospitals should follow evidence-based and WHO recommended guidelines to allow mother and baby to be in skin-to-skin contact, and encourage the practice [...]
The Story Behind Successful Breastfeeding
Posted by: vsakotai on: November 5, 2008
What is needed for effective breastfeeding in the first hours after birth?
First and foremost, multi-disciplinary research has shown that skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby within the first hour of birth (amongst its many other benefits), is extremely necessary [...]
On Breastfeeding and more…..
Posted by: vsakotai on: November 5, 2008
Just yesterday, I got this email form one of my recent class participants. This mom-to-be has just finished her sessions, and in the meantime, visited her friend who has recently given birth in one of Hyderabad’s “super-specialty” hospitals. I am quoting her verbatim (with her permission) below:
Dear Dr,
One of my friends recently delivered at xxxxxx [...]
