Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling - Infants and young children|Lactating women (LW)|Pregnant women (PW)

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7)

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to infant and young child nutrition. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

Other

Referencias

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Grupo de interés: 
Infants and young children
Lactating women (LW)
Pregnant women (PW)
Entrega: 
Community-based
Hospital/clinic
Detalles de la implementación: 

Components of breastfeeding promotion and counselling: early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth, counselling on exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, counselling on attachment and positioning for successful breastfeeding. Counselling occurs during ante-natal care, post-natal check-up.

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