National Health Mission, Himachal Pradesh celebrating Diarrhoea Control fortnight

Chandigarh, June 3, 2018:

NHM, Health & family welfare department, Himachal Pradesh celebrating Diarrhoea Control fortnight from June 4, 2018 to June 17, 2018 under the leadership of CM Himachal Pradesh Sri Jairam Thakur and the guidance of Sri Vipin Parmar, Health & Family welfare minister.

Tips from NHM, Himachal Pradesh regarding Diarrohoea control in children :

• Give Lot of Fluids
• Continue Breast Feeding
• Give ORS
• Give Zinc tablet for 14 days in case of Diarrohoea
• Take care of personnel hygiene such as washing hands with soap before and after going to toilet.
• Vaccination should be given to prevent Diarrohoea

Breast Feeding–

• After born feed the new born with thick yellow milk.
• Don’t give Honey, cow milk or Ghutti to the new born.
• Breast milk is idle food for the healthy growth and development of infants.
• Breast milk helps in physical and mental growth of the infant.
• Exclusive breast feeding, no other food or drink, not even water except breast milk.
• Proper vaccination at right time