"policy_id","iso3code","countryname","province","policy_title","policy_type","policy_type_other","language","start_month","start_year","end_month","end_year","published_by","published_month","published_year","adopted","adopted_month","adopted_year","adopted_by","partner_gov","partner_government_details","partner_un","partner_un_details","partner_ngo","partner_ngo_details","partner_donors","partner_donors_details","partner_intergov","partner_intgov_details","partner_national_ngo","partner_nat_ngo_details","partner_research","partner_research_details","partner_private","partner_private_details","partner_other","partner_other_details","goals","strategies","me_indicators","me_indicator_types","legislation_details","topics","link_action","url","further_notes","references","attached_file" "8282","MWI","Malawi","","Infant and Young Child Nutrition Policy and Guidelines","Nutrition policy, strategy or plan focusing on specific nutrition areas","","English","","2003","","2020","The Ministry of Health and Population","","2003","","","","","Health","The Ministry of Health and Population","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Health Organization (WHO)","","Family Health International (incl.AED)|World Vision International","Academy for Education and Development (AED)/Linkages, World Vision Malawi - MICAH Project","","","","","","","","","","","","","
PROGRAM GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
The Infant and Young Child Nutrition Policy has been developed as an integral part of EHP, safety nets and nutrition sub-components of the PRSP. This Policy guides program coordinators/managers, policy makers, health workers and other stakeholders dealing with infants, young children and mothers on how to implement nutrition program activities.
Program Goal
To contribute to improved infant and young child nutrition for survival, growth and development.
Program Objectives
1. To increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding among infants for the first 6 months of life.
2. To reduce mother to child transmission of HIV caused by breastfeeding
3. To provide caregivers with knowledge and enhance skills on timely, appropriate and adequate complementary feeding.
4. To ensure that nutritional needs of infants and young children and their mothers in emergency affected populations are addressed.
5. To strengthen nutrition surveillance at all levels.
6. To enhance good nutritional status for all women of the reproductive age.
7. To improve management of moderately and severely malnourished infants, young children and mothers.
8. To increase access to micronutrients by infants, young children and mothers(p. 5/6)
INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING
A. Infant and young child feeding in the first 2 years of life
B. Infant and young child feeding and HIV/AIDS
C. Infant and young child feeding in emergency situations
D. Replacement feeding in emergency situations
E. Prevention and control of micronutrient deficiencies
i. Supplementation
ii. Fortification
iii. Dietary Diversification
iv. Public Health
F. Growth monitoring and promotion
G. Management of moderately & severely malnourished children and mothers
i. Management of moderate acute malnutrition (supplementary feeding)
ii. Management of severe acute malnutrition (therapeutic feeding)(p. 7-15)
""""2. GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGY
The overall goal of this strategy is to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Ethiopia. The objectives include:
1. To standardize infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices for improved child health.
2. To specify roles and responsibilities of partners in promoting appropriate IYCF practices
3. To outline technical directives for interventions.""""(pg.3)
3. INFANT AND YOUNG CHILDREN FEEDING:
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
3.1 Breastfeeding - 0 to 6 months (pg.3-4)
RECOMMENDATIONS (12) (pg.4-5)
3.2 Complementary feeding - 6 to 24 months and beyond (pg.5)
RECOMMENDATIONS (17) (pg.6-7)
4. INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING INDIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
4.1 IYCF in Emergencies (pg.8)
RECOMMENDATIONS (pg.9)
4.2 Infant and Young Child Feeding related to HIV & AIDS
RECOMMENDATIONS (pg.10)
5. INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE INFANT ANDYOUNG CHILD FEEDING
5.1 Supportive law (pg.12)
5.2 Pre service training
5.3 Advocacy
5.4 Health Facilities (pg.13)
5.5 Communities (pg.14)
6. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Continued clinical and population based research and investigation of behavioral concerns are mechanisms for improving feeding practices. Crucial areas include:
completion and application of the international growth standards,
prevention and control of micronutrient malnutrition,
programmatic approaches and community based interventions for improving breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices,
improving maternal nutritional status and pregnancy outcome, and
interventions for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in relation to infant feeding
Indicators to monitor for determining the impact of this strategy wouldinclude:
Prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding
Rate of continued breastfeeding to 24 months
Frequency of complementary feeding between 6 and 24 months
Variety of foods being fed between 6 and 24 months of age(pg.15)