NAHARLAGUN Aug 7: A multidisciplinary book on breastfeeding  “ Breastfeeding – The art & science of Lactation” was  unveiled internationally on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week today at Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS).
Dr Moji  Jini, Director, TRIHMS is the Chairman of the Scientific Committee and Author of the epilogue: Breast Feeding  Practice in Arunachal and  Dr. Amrita Sarkar, Asst Professor TRIHMS is the Editor cum author of the chapter – Kangaroo Mothercare and  Dr. Nani Tago, Asst. Professor  TRIHMS is the  author of the chapter  'Milk Substitute Act'.
The book has contributors from various fields: public health professionals, pediatricians, obstetricians and gynecologists, specialist nurses, nutritionists, sleep coaches and lactation professionals to put across various perspectives and knowledge and experiences from various fields. This book is probably the first book in India which is dedicated to only breastfeeding and is completely evidence-based (based on scientific facts and researches). It will not only act as a reference for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing students, lactation professionals, doctors and nurses but since written in easy language, it may act as a guide to mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Among others Dr Arun Gupta, Director & CEO, Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), Prof (Dr) Harivansh Chopra, President Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM- All India level), Prof Chandra Sekhar of AI Qaseem, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Atul Malhotra of Monash University, Australia, Prof (Dr) Utkarsh Bansal IAP Secretary & HOD Pediatrics, HIMS, Lucknow, Dr Ashok Dethe- Dean TRIHMS, Dr. Mika Umpo Sub Dean TRIHMS & Registrar, Arunachal Pradesh State Medical Council and Dr. Amrita Sarkar, the Editor of the book and Assistant Professor & Epidemiologist, Dept. of Community Medicine, TRIHMS were present.

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