Bangkok, Aug. 11- reveals that Thai children receive only breast milk for 6 months, only 28.6%, lower than the target, almost half. Mom" at work - factories across the country Emphasize breast milk to build immunity for children - reduce breast cancer in women
Dr. Phairoj Saonuam, Assistant Manager of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), said that ThaiHealth joins forces with its network to promote a healthy lifestyle from birth to the elderly. especially promoting age-appropriate development From giving mothers breastfeeding to newborns up to 6 months with quality care. Build a foundation for the development of children to be healthy, strong and positively affecting the mother's health. According to the 2022 survey on the situation of children and women in Thailand by the National Statistical Office. The breastfeeding rate in the first 6 months was only 28.6% and decreased after 3 months of maternity leave, which was lower than the target value set at 50% or more. Breastfeeding is combined with watering the infant. reflects a lack of accurate knowledge Because breast milk contains water as a component and contains essential nutrients for the rapid growth of the child's brain and body. After the age of 6 months, the mother can be fed according to her age in parallel with breast milk until the age of 2 years or later.
Dr. Pairote continued that economic and social conditions caused mothers to work more outside the home. Nowadays, the law allows mothers to take 90 days of maternity leave, therefore it is quite difficult for mothers to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months according to the recommendations. One of the ways to help mothers breastfeed longer even when they have to go to work is to support establishments, workplaces or factories to have innovations, breastfeeding corners, arrangements of places and facilities such as chairs, tables, milk storage bags, and cabinets. Cold, soaked in milk, brought home and allow time for employees to pump and collect breast milk Including encouraging employees to have knowledge about breastfeeding within 6 months, promoting the use of maternity leave. Will allow the child to receive only mother's milk for 6 months successfully according to the data from the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare It was found that more than 2,000 establishments had breastfeeding corners, leading to the expansion of other establishments.
“Breastfeeding not only helps households save expenses, including milk powder, equipment, medical expenses. Breastfed children are also immune. Reduce illnesses caused by allergies Helps to strengthen health The body of a mother who breastfeeds is healthy and strong, reducing the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, obesity, osteoporosis. since preparing for pregnancy Eat food that is full of nutrients. Supplement with iron and folic intake. antenatal care according to criteria, do not smoke, do not drink alcoholic beverages After all, the health of the mother and child is still the duty of the father who should take care of it. It plays an important role in having good health together, ”said Dr. Phairot, M.D.
Mr. Jaroon Sirisorn, Executive Director of Riki Garments Co., Ltd., a representative of the prototype health organization supported by ThaiHealth, said that the company employs almost 600 people, 1 in 3 of which are workers from neighboring countries. But the company has an ideology that “Riki, big family. "One Heart" aims for all employees to have a good relationship with each other and have equal ties to the organization as if they were family members. Place the breastfeeding corner in the nursing room. Give employees the opportunity to use the service of pumping milk. by preparing milk bags and a refrigerator for soaking milk Ready to educate about the nutrients in breast milk. The correct method of milk storage, storage and breastfeeding. In addition to encouraging mothers to breastfeed. It also makes employees happy at work, less leave, and more efficiency at work.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency