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Amma Baby Care Kit for newborns

· Chennai

Mothers delivering in government hospitals began receiving a free kit of 16 baby care items worth about Rs. 1,000.

Announced in the Assembly in August 2014, the Amma Baby Care Kit scheme was launched by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on 8 September 2015. Every baby born in a government institution receives a kit worth about Rs. 1,000 containing 16 items, including a towel, dress, bed, protective net, napkins, oil, soap, a nail clipper and a toy. The stated aim is to improve hygiene for postnatal mothers and newborns. A traditional tonic for mothers is also included.

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