What should and shouldn’t you feed your baby? Experts bust myths
When Anjaly Thankappan, a nursing officer at JIPMER, Pondicherry, became a mother for the first time, she thought her professional training would guide her through the early weeks. Yet, the realities of postpartum life and cultural expectations played out differently. At 28 days, her family wanted to conduct nookukettu, a traditional ceremony where relatives gather…