The Maternity and Children Hospital in Buraidah, a member of the Qassim Health Cluster, organized an awareness booth in the Outpatient Clinics Hall under the title “Nutrition for Breastfeeding Mothers.” The initiative was conducted by the Nutrition Department as part of its ongoing efforts to promote health awareness and enhance mothers’ knowledge of the importance of proper nutrition during the breastfeeding period.
The hospital explained that the awareness booth aimed to highlight the importance of a balanced diet for breastfeeding mothers and its role in supporting maternal health and enhancing breast milk production. It also emphasized the significance of consuming essential nutrients and adopting healthy dietary habits throughout the breastfeeding period.
The booth featured educational materials, awareness messages, and health guidance covering the key nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers, the importance of maintaining a varied diet, drinking adequate amounts of fluids, and following healthy nutritional practices that help preserve maternal health and support successful breastfeeding.
In addition, the booth provided beneficiaries with the opportunity to ask questions and receive nutritional counseling and guidance from specialists. This initiative reflects the hospital’s commitment to promoting health awareness, supporting disease prevention, and improving the health of both mothers and children, in line with the objectives of the Qassim Health Cluster to enhance the quality of healthcare services and improve the patient experience