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Bidar Hosts 9th National Nutrition Month Program
Bidar: The 9th National Nutrition Month program was organized at the Bagadal area of Aurad S. Gram Panchayat premises in Bidar taluk. Panchayat Secretary Chandrakant Swamy presided over the event and spoke about child marriage and nutritional food.
Dr. Prarthanaya, Community Health Officer from the Health Department, urged regular health check-ups at health sub-centers and emphasized vaccinating children without fail. Karuna M. Bhankur, Supervisor of Women and Child Development Department, highlighted the responsibility of ensuring a healthy baby from pregnancy to six months and advised pregnant women to have regular check-ups, increase their hemoglobin levels, and include green leafy vegetables and a variety of seven colored foods in their diet. Mothers were encouraged to provide healthy homemade snacks instead of junk food and unhealthy street foods. The program included ceremonies for pregnant women and six-month-old babies, with participation from officials like Anka Vijayalakshmi and Geetha, along with Anganwadi workers, pregnant women, children, mothers, beneficiaries, and village panchayat staff.
Dr. Prarthanaya, Community Health Officer from the Health Department, urged regular health check-ups at health sub-centers and emphasized vaccinating children without fail. Karuna M. Bhankur, Supervisor of Women and Child Development Department, highlighted the responsibility of ensuring a healthy baby from pregnancy to six months and advised pregnant women to have regular check-ups, increase their hemoglobin levels, and include green leafy vegetables and a variety of seven colored foods in their diet. Mothers were encouraged to provide healthy homemade snacks instead of junk food and unhealthy street foods. The program included ceremonies for pregnant women and six-month-old babies, with participation from officials like Anka Vijayalakshmi and Geetha, along with Anganwadi workers, pregnant women, children, mothers, beneficiaries, and village panchayat staff.