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Why breastfeeding is crucial for building nutritional foundation beyond infancy
(Down To Earth, 2021-10-20) Marwaha, Puja
As India celebrated National Nutrition Month under the shadow of COVID-19, it’s time we put the spotlight on breastfeeding, which lies at the core of newborn and infant nutrition.
In a remote village of Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, Jamuna (name changed), 28, gave birth to her daughter a few months ago. But she did not get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) virus, even when her doctor reassured her that it was completely safe for women who were breastfeeding to get vaccinated.
The right and healthy way to start a life
(MINT, 2018-09-13) Marwaha, Puja
A holistic drive is needed to overcome the socio-cultural barriers and systemic hurdles to improve the health and nutrition outcomes of our children and women
It is a country that fares rather poorly on many nutrition indicators. There are 19.8 million children in India, under the age of 6, who are undernourished. It is a well-known fact that the foundation of a healthy life is laid in the first six years.
NFHS-5 paints an anaemic picture of child health and nutrition
(Down To Earth, 2021-12-02) Marwaha, Puja
It is indeed heartening to see improvements in some child health and nutrition indicators in India, as revealed by the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). But a closer look at the trends suggests it’s a long way to go in meeting Poshan Abhiyan targets and the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) within the 2022 and 2030 deadlines respectively.
Safeguarding childhoods from online harm during COVID-19 and beyond
(Down To Earth, 2022-02-08) Marwaha, Puja
As we celebrate Safer Internet Day, let’s analyse impact of the powerful medium on India’s children as the opportunity not only provides uninterrupted learning and let children explore a wide range of interests amid the pandemic but also exposes them to several online risks
Ryan International murder: Beyond kneejerk reactions, Pradyuman’s death must spur a culture of child safety
(The Times of India, 2017-09-20) Marwaha, Puja
With time tears will dry up, fear will fade away and Pradyuman’s grief stricken parents will be forgotten. But the fact that our children live under constant threat will not change unless we wake up to this truth and take decisive action now. Crime against children is reported every 5 minutes in India and it has increased by more than 500% in the past decade.