HMC lactation specialist says breastfeeding reduces risk of infections and...
Breastfeeding offers important health benefits for mothers and babies and according to Al Khor Hospital’s (AKH) Breastfeeding Specialist and Lactation Consultant, Dr. Mohamed Ilyas Khan, exclusive...
View ArticleBreastfeeding protects against childhood infections: Expert
Exclusive breastfeeding throughout a baby's first year, and beyond, provides safeguard against common childhood infections and reduce rates of admission to hospital for treatment of infections,...
View ArticleWomen’s Hospital highlights health benefits of breastfeeding
Women’s Hospital (WH), a member of Hamad Medical Corporation, is highlighting the significant health benefits of breastfeeding on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, which is celebrated worldwide...
View ArticleSidra experts share advice for working breastfeeding mothers
August 1-7 marks World Breastfeeding Week, an annual campaign set up by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). This year’s theme by WABA calls for concerted global action to empower and...
View ArticleAl Wakra Hospital organizes breastfeeding awareness campaign
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital (AWH) recently organized an awareness campaign to mark World Breastfeeding Week. The campaign was held in collaboration with the Mother and...
View ArticleWomen’s hospital promotes the benefits of breastfeeding
Women’s Hospital (WH), a member of Hamad Medical Corporation, is highlighting the significant health benefits of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week, which is being celebrated from 1 to 7...
View ArticleSidra observes World Breastfeeding Week
Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) is observing World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August 2017 with a series of health education updates for mothers. The focus of this year’s campaign is on...
View ArticleHMC promotes importance of breastfeeding through its Baby-Friendly Hospital...
On the occasion of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is encouraging more women to exclusively breastfeed their babies.Each year during the week of 1 to 7 August, HMC...
View ArticleHMC expert stresses the importance of breastfeeding
A breastfeeding specialist from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) stressed the importance of breastfeeding babies from birth during a workshop recently organized at Al Wakra Hospital in recognition of...
View ArticleQatar National Library August events highlight family health
Qatar National Library (QNL) welcomes members of the wider community to take part in a variety of events throughout August. Key events during the month are designed to raise awareness about opting for...
View ArticleLearning to breastfeed is a process says HMC lactation specialist
Noting that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life offers significant health benefits for both mother and child, lactation experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) say family...
View ArticleTips for a healthy breastfeeding mother
We have all heard advice about certain foods that make breastmilk more nutritious; but not all of them are necessarily true.On the recent World Breastfeeding Week, Maria Baghdoyan, Nutritionist at...
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