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BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT. STEP 3 OF SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING: Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding through the following: -Mothers Class with emphasis on: -Significance of breastfeeding -Exclusive breastfeeding and its benefits -Proper Positioning and Attachment during breastfeeding
Aug 9, 2023 · Exclusive breastfeeding means that the infant receives only breast milk. No other liquids or solids are given – not even water – with the exception of oral rehydration solution, or drops/syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines.
Aug 4, 2017 · According to the DOH, 52 percent of babies 0-6 months are being breastfed exclusively within the first 3 months from birth in the Philippines. However, once the babies reach 4-5 months, exclusive breastfeeding rate drops to 28 percent.
70% of infants are exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months of life; and. 95% of infants are given timely adequate and safe complementary food starting at 6 months of age. TARGETS: By 2016: 50% of hospitals providing maternity and child health services are certified MBFHI;
WHO and UNICEF recommend that children initiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.
Exclusive Breastfeeding for the First 6 Months Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life to achieve optimum growth and development. Exclusive breastfeeding means giving breastmilk alone and no other foods or drinks, not even water, with the exception of vitamins and medicine drops. Continued Breastfeeding
Aug 5, 2022 · 5 August 2020 – In observance of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly appeal to the public to protect, promote, and support the practice of exclusive breastfeeding of infants from birth up to six months, and continued ...
