The Minister of Health of Itajaí, north coast of Santa Catarina, held this Sunday (21) an action to promote and encourage breastfeeding. Several free events will be offered to the public free of charge in Genesio Miranda Lins Square, on Beira Río Avenue.
Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children and the general public will be able to take part in the event – Photo: Itajai City Hall/Reproduction/NDThe event is open to the entire community, especially children, babies, pregnant women and their families.
The promotion will take place from 8:30 to 12:00 on Sunday at Praça Genésio Miranda Lins, on Avenida Beira-Rio in Itajai.
The action alludes to World Breast Milk Donation Day (May 19) and World Breastfeeding Day (May 21). In addition, Espaço Amamentar Itajaí, a place specializing in counseling mothers with breastfeeding difficulties, is also celebrating its first anniversary.
The program includes activities such as breastfeeding advice, stretching, sling dancing and sling tips, holistic and complementary wellness practices, distribution of medicinal plant seedlings, healthy snacks, and a talk about mother’s mental health.
The initiative is the promotion of child health surveillance by the Municipality Health Board with the support of several authorities.
See the full program of the event to promote breastfeeding:
- 8:30 – Welcome
- 9:00 – stretching
- 9:30 am – Akonchego sling dance
- 10:00 – Check-in
- 10:30 – Maternal mental health talk circle.
- 11:00 – Official photo
- 12:00 – Closing
Source: Ndmais