World Breastfeeding Week 2021: Watch Video to Know Indian Breastfeeding Laws For Working Mothers

While the attitude towards Breastfeeding in India is generally influenced by social, cultural and economic factors, many women fail to openly share their problems and choosing between work life and breast feeding becomes quite challenging for them.

Breastfeeding Laws For Working Mothers in India That You Must Know: According to experts, it is recommended that a baby should be breast fed exclusively for the first 6 months so that the baby gets the necessary nutrients and antibodies to fight diseases. While the attitude towards Breastfeeding in India is generally influenced by social, cultural and economic factors, many women fail to openly share their problems and choosing between work life and breast feeding becomes quite challenging for them.

Whether be it breast feeding or maternity concerns, World Breastfeeding Day, gives us an opportunity to educate, promote and support progressive trends to normalize breastfeeding as a special bond between the baby and mother. As numerous women in India are ignorant of their rights under Article 42 of the Indian Constitution and under the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961, we are here to tell you about some Indian law and policies related to breastfeeding at work for working mothers. Watch video to know what they are.

Script by Sneha M Jain