“Up to the age of six months, for a new born baby, be it food or drink, it’s only breast milk. There are no other better alternatives, and there shouldn’t be.”

Informed by Dr. Prabir Bhoumik, Consultant Pediatrician, Neonatologist, on behalf of Indian Pediatric Association & Eastern India Pioneer award winner.

Interview was going on sitting at his chamber at Kolaghat itself. There was small close circuit TV screen, through which he can see the worried faces of his patient’s family, as well as small small patients. He can notice everything through this. Dr. Bhaumik continues on the topic, how new borns’ should be taken care of by their parents and how breast milk plays a vital role where new borns’ physical and mental growth are concern. He was telling about his new inventions. Since 1999 he was providing quality healthcare services to all the ill kids of East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Hoogly and Howrah through Arogya Nursing Home , Kolaghat. In this long time Arogya has taken care of innumerable babies, among which many are Pre-matures, weighted from 700 grams to 1,500 grams. They are all fit and fine. Dr. Bhaumik has arranged a Kid Fair inviting all pre-mature babies who are leading normal and healthy life now a days. There will be gorgeous rally, seminars and there will guests like Prof. Dr. Apurba Ghosh, Director, Institute of child health. Prof. Dr. Mrinal Chattopadhyay, Director, B.C.Roy Children Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Atul Gupta, Director, Sishumangal. Director of Pedriatic Cardiology at RTIICS Dr. Bishwajit Bandhopadhyay. Director of Vivekananda Mission and Netro Niramoy Niketan Dr. Ashim Seal and etc. On 10th april this event will take place at Kolaghat from very first morning.

There very important topic will be discussed like how to take care of new borns, how to maintain those cares, what are those and many more.

While answering those questions Dr. Bhaumik said these lines “ Up to the age of six months, for a new born baby, be it food or drink, it’s only breast milk. There are no other better alternatives, and there shouldn’t be. “ he added,

• “keep new born’ body warm always”,
• “bathing should be regular”,
• ”no exposure to sunlight”,
• “environment should be soothing, and we need to maintain it ”,
• ”we should not use kohl (kajal) to babies ”,
• ”we should give body massage using coconut oil”

In India most locality are villages, its very true that for getting good doctors villagers goes miles and miles. That’s why each and every parents should know how to take care of their babies, and when they should consult doctors. “There are lots of symptoms” Dr. Bhaumik was informing us, the most important is “reflex of a child” that means whether the babies are moving their hands and legs or their trying to communicate with peculiar languages, whether their eyes are moving here and there, whether they are having regular foods or not, each and every minute details should be scanned by their parents.