04 August - Health

Today we spoke to Louise Goosen and Linda Glynn – From Milk Matters. We will be talking about Breastfeeding. This week we are celebrating the World Breastfeeding Week and the theme for this year is: “Mother Support: Going for the Gold”. Milk Matters, is a registered Non-Profit Organisation and Public Benefit Organisation that feels very strongly about informing the public and all related parties of the advantages of breastfeeding. It is reported that Breastmilk is the best food for a baby. Babies do not need any other foods or water, except breastmilk until they are 6 months old but Louise and Linda explained more. That interview was brought to you by the National Department of Health and funded by the European Union. For more information contact Milk Matters on (021) 659 5599 or visit http://www.milkmatters.org.za/

We also spoke with Dr E Bhettay – a Rheumatologist. We will be talking about Rheumatic Fever as we know that this week is the Rheumatic Fever Week. Rheumatic fever affects children from as young as five years old and develops after the child has had repeated throat infections known as “strep throat”. People with rheumatic fever may develop heart inflammation, which reoccurs when they repeatedly get it. This leads to scarring and damaging of the heart valves. Dr Bhettay explained more about the dangers of rheumatic fever. For more information you can contact your local clinic or day hospital.

Our last interview was with Fouzia De Sai – from the department of health. We were talking about Immunisation as it is an Immunisation Awareness Week. Remember Immunisation is an effective, safe and free way to protect your child against disease. Fouzia explained more about the importance of completing the full course of immunisations. For more information contact the department of health’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation on (021) 483 5691 / 3156.

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