In celebration of World Breastfeeding Month in August, Midlands Medical Centre Private Hospital will host a Safe Motherhood Health Day on Saturday 17 August at 9am.
This free health day will feature: • Talks by doctors, a dietician, a breastfeeding practitioner and nurses • Free mini-massage treatment
• Free health screening (blood pressure, sugar and BMI)
• Antenatal and immunisation talks • A tour of the Mother & Child Centre of Excellence
This health day will be held in the Hospital Canteen (ground floor) at Midlands Medical Centre, 162 Masukawana Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Book now on 082 791 7093, 033 – 341 5158 or e-mail pr@midmedic.co.za.
World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the impact it has on nutrition, food security and poverty reduction, as well as survival and the wellbeing of you and your baby. Although experts believe breast milk is the best nutritional choice for infants, the decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is a personal one as breastfeeding may not be possible for all moms. Breastfeeding does, however, come with a lot of nutritional benefits for both you and your baby. Breast milk contains antibodies which help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria and lowers your baby’s risk of developing asthma or allergies. Also, babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses and instances of diarrhoea. Midlands Medical Centre has a Well Baby Clinic where you can find advice on breastfeeding and more.
For more information call 033 341 5044 or visit www.midlandsmedicalcentre.co.za.