Doha: The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital is running a campaign until Thursday to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.
The campaign is being held in collaboration with the Mother and Child Education Clinic to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and how it can benefit future generations. The public can visit the hospital’s Outpatient Department to ask experts questions and attend educational workshops in English and Arabic that will outline the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding and highlight difficulties breastfeeding women can face.
“Breastfeeding creates a strong bond between the mother and the child and holds significant health benefits for both,” said Dr Mohamed Alloub, Senior Managing Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the hospital.
“For mothers, these benefits include burning extra calories allowing them to lose pregnancy weight faster, reducing uterine bleeding after birth and lowering ther risk of suffering from breast and ovarian cancer.
“Breastfeeding will also lower the baby’s risk of having asthma or allergies and babies breastfed exclusively for the first six months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses and diarrhoea.
“We hope members of the community will join us to learn more about the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits.”
The Peninsula
Doha: The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital is running a campaign until Thursday to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.
The campaign is being held in collaboration with the Mother and Child Education Clinic to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and how it can benefit future generations. The public can visit the hospital’s Outpatient Department to ask experts questions and attend educational workshops in English and Arabic that will outline the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding and highlight difficulties breastfeeding women can face.
“Breastfeeding creates a strong bond between the mother and the child and holds significant health benefits for both,” said Dr Mohamed Alloub, Senior Managing Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the hospital.
“For mothers, these benefits include burning extra calories allowing them to lose pregnancy weight faster, reducing uterine bleeding after birth and lowering ther risk of suffering from breast and ovarian cancer.
“Breastfeeding will also lower the baby’s risk of having asthma or allergies and babies breastfed exclusively for the first six months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses and diarrhoea.
“We hope members of the community will join us to learn more about the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits.”
The Peninsula
