{"id":561166,"date":"2026-08-10T16:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=561166"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:16:09","slug":"bharath-stresses-importance-of-breastfeeding-for-healthier-start-to-every-childs-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/bharath-stresses-importance-of-breastfeeding-for-healthier-start-to-every-childs-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharath stresses importance of breastfeeding for healthier start to every child\u2019s life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath stressed the importance of breastfeeding for ensuring better health and nutrition for infants.<br \/>\n\u201cTogether, we must ensure that every child has the healthiest start in life,\u201d he said, while talking on the global theme of World Breastfeeding Week.<br \/>\nDr Bharath said breastfeeding was the foundation of child health and nutrition and played a vital role in building a healthier and more sustainable future for Pakistan.<br \/>\nHe said significant progress had been made in promoting breastfeeding in the country, but there was still a need to further increase the practice of initiating breastfeeding immediately after birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.<br \/>\nThe minister stressed the need for effective community-level support to strengthen the healthcare system and create a supportive environment for mothers and families.<br \/>\nHe urged that effective employment protection measures, adequate workplace facilities, and proper implementation of breastfeeding-related laws during maternity were essential to enable mothers to continue breastfeeding.<br \/>\nDr Bharath reaffirmed that protecting mothers and families from misleading advertising and promotion of breast milk substitutes remained a national priority.<br \/>\nHe said the government was committed to promoting breastfeeding across the country in collaboration with provincial governments, development partners and civil society organizations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath stressed the importance of breastfeeding for ensuring better health and nutrition for infants. \u201cTogether, we must ensure that every child has the healthiest start in life,\u201d he said, while talking on the global theme of World Breastfeeding Week. 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