TIPS FOR PARENTS

TIPS FOR PARENTS FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN

►  Start breast feeding your baby soon after birth

►  Exclusive breast feeding till 6 months of age

►  Weigh the baby twice a month for first 3 months. Once a month till one year and once in 3 months thereafter

►  Give all necessary preventive vaccines as recommended.

►  If you already have 2 babies consider seriously permanent means of sterilization. If you have one baby now and need a second one plan for the same after 3 years , this will ensure better mother and child health

►  DO NOT BOTTLE FEED YOUR BABY Bottle fed babies have increased risk of Asthma , Allergy , Diabetes, Obesity, cardiovascular disease , Childhood Cancers, Ear infections, etc

►  Start on cooked cereals and pulses for the baby After 6 months of age in addition to the breast Feeding. By the end of 1st year the baby should be given the food prepared for the family.

►  Do not give oil bath , castor oil , gripe mixtures or native medicines to babies

►  SELF MEDICATION IS DANGEROUS

►  Prevention is better than cure