Breast feeding symposium for first time
mothers
A symposium on the benefits of mother’s milk
has been held at the Health Promotion Centre in Berakas. Those taking
part at the one-day seminar were briefed on the importance of mother’s
milk and shown the correct techniques for feeding infants. Babies aged
up to six months should be fed exclusively on mother’s milk and not to
be fed with solid food.
The Senior Nursing Officer at the Nursing
Health Community Services, Dayang Hajah Meriah binti Pengarah Haji
Buntar told RTB that among factors why working mums don’t breastfeed in
Brunei is because the practice isn’t supported in the workplace. She
said nursing rooms should be provided for mothers to take care of their
infants once they returned to work.
