Bangladesh, Oct. 21 -- Almost 50 per cent (49 per cent to be accurate) of newborns in Bangladesh do not get colostrum, says a recent UNICEF global report. Colostrum is the first milk of the mother that contains antibodies to protect the newborn against diseases. Its deficiency not only causes suffering from diseases but also hampers growth of infants. It is understood that there is a lack of awareness about or attitude towards proper care of the newborns, as reflected in the UNICEF report. Hospital staff members do not allegedly make arrangement for providing colostrum to the infants. When cesarean operation for delivery is the most common practice, the mother and the newborn/s are kept in separate rooms in the hospital.
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