13 August 2013 – NNC Calabarzon celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month with this year’s theme – “Let’s bring breastfeeding closer to mothers” via on air through the radio station DZJV 1458 kHz in Calamba City. RNPC Santiago guested for an interview with the news director and news anchor of DZJV, Mr. Emil Delos Santos in his radio segment “Tinig Kalusugan.”
RNPC Santiago explained to the listeners the relevance and significance of breastfeeding both for the mother and infant. She mentioned that breastmilk is the best food any mother can give to her baby and also the first immunization of her baby because it provides antibodies which helps strengthens the baby’s immune system. She also shared on the right positioning of the baby for a comfortable and relaxing breastfeeding moments of the mother and baby.
When asked on the programs being given by the government to support breastfeeding campaign, RNPC Santiago said that the National Nutrition Council have provided capacity building among health and nutrition workers on the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices as well as monitoring on the implementation of EO 51 or the Milk Code and RA 10028 or Expanded Breastfeeding Act at the local level and in the work places.
RNPC Santiago in her final message said – “I encourage everyone to support mothers who are breastfeeding because it is the family’s best anti-hunger and anti-poverty strategy.
Another radio guesting was attended to by RNPC Santiago via phone patch to answer queries on breastfeeding at DWLC Radyo ng Bayan in Lucena City. She was interviewed by the Station Manager Ms. Maritess Balquiedra.
