
“Our aim is to support and teach new mothers how to breastfeed using the Kangaroo program. Breastfed babies in low income households are generally better nourished than those given formula “
Project Co-ordinator: Aneli Gonzalez
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Hospital San Juan de DiosCOMPLETED in 2013
Summary
- Objective is to educate new mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding
- This is to prevent mothers, on low income, moving onto expensive formula which they tend to dilute, and leads to malnourished newborns
- A specific nurse is paid for by the project to impart the ‘know-how’ on how to breastfeed and conduct workshops for new mothers
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