Latest News | Lt Governor Underscores Need for Breastfeeding

Puducherry, Aug 1 (PTI) Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday underscored the importance of breastfeeding, saying it would help babies develop a strong immune system and anti bodies.

"We should promote awareness among the mothers during the week-long celebration of breast feeding", she said in a virtual message on the occasion of Breastfeeding week.

The health of the mothers and the babies would increase immensely and hence adequate and strong awareness should be promoted among the people, Tamilisai, also a gynecologist, said.

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