Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) Committee had an activity packed week (1st-7th July,2022) with health talks in obstetrics and pediatrics wards and clinics, an exhibition outside the KNH Information Centre, National launch of WBW2022 held at Mbagathi hospital and Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) at the lactation center situated in ward 1A and Kenyatta Prime Care Centre (KPCC) conference room on the importance of breastfeeding.
The #WBW2022 Launch, graced by CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi (Guest of Honor) an avid supporter of breastfeeding, was one of the highlights of the week.
This is because it was a chance to demonstrate kangaroo mother care which is practiced and taught to mothers who have preemies (babies born prematurely) in KNH NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) and did a presentation about the role of KNH in capacity building of health care providers on maternal-infant and young child nutrition
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