Sheetal is proactive and engaged for her son

Sheetal is the 20-year old mother to one-year old Aditya. As Aditya is her first child, and neither she nor her keymaker husband are literate or educated, Sheetal has been seeking out opportunities to be the best mother possible. She found this opportunity in weekly Mother-Baby classes at the AIC Health and Community Outreach Centre near her slum. These parenting classes provide guidance and support for mothers and teach them about a variety of topics, including breastfeeding, birth spacing, infant and toddler development, good parenting practices, diet and nutrition and many other things.

Sheetal and Aditya initially attended the class with other mothers and their babies aged 0-12 months, but recently moved up to the class with other children aged 12-24 months, so that the parenting and childcare information will be age appropriate for young Aditya’s development.

As many of the women, like Sheetal, are illiterate, the information is imparted through group discussions and hands-on activities to ensure maximum retention and engagement. Sheetal enjoys the classes for that reason – she has bonded with other young mothers, and feels proud that she is learning skills that will help Aditya to have the brightest possible future from a young age.

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Sheetal is proactive and engaged for her son