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    This document discusses infant and young child feeding, including the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding developed by WHO and UNICEF. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and then introducing complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years or longer. Complementary foods should be provided timely, adequately, safely, and properly according to the child's needs and signals. Special considerations are given for feeding in difficult circumstances like emergencies or for malnourished, low birth weight, or HIV-exposed infants.

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    This document discusses infant and young child feeding, including the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding developed by WHO and UNICEF. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and then introducing complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years or longer. Complementary foods should be provided timely, adequately, safely, and properly according to the child's needs and signals. Special considerations are given for feeding in difficult circumstances like emergencies or for malnourished, low birth weight, or HIV-exposed infants.

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    This document discusses infant and young child feeding, including the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding developed by WHO and UNICEF. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and then introducing complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years or longer. Complementary foods should be provided timely, adequately, safely, and properly according to the child's needs and signals. Special considerations are given for feeding in difficult circumstances like emergencies or for malnourished, low birth weight, or HIV-exposed infants.

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    This document discusses infant and young child feeding, including the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding developed by WHO and UNICEF. It recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and then introducing complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years or longer. Complementary foods should be provided timely, adequately, safely, and properly according to the child's needs and signals. Special considerations are given for feeding in difficult circumstances like emergencies or for malnourished, low birth weight, or HIV-exposed infants.

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    AN INTRODUCTION TO

    INFANT AND YOUNG


    CHILD FEEDING
    OBJECTIVES:
     After completing this session
    participants will be able to:
    1. Describe the Global Strategy for Infant and
    Young Child Feeding
    2. List the operational targets of the Global
    Strategy
    3. State the current recommendations for
    feeding children from 0-24 months of age
    The Global Strategy for Infant and
    Young Child Feeding

     Developed by WHO and UNICEF to revitalize


    world attention on the impact that feeding
    practices have on infants and young children
     Malnutrition has been responsible, directly or
    indirectly, for 60% of the 10.9 million deaths
    annually among children <5 years
     Over two-thirds of these deaths occur in the
    first year of life
    Policy Initiatives
     International Code of Marketing of
    Breast-milk Substitutes (1981)
     Innocenti Declaration (1990)
     Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (1991)
     Global Strategy for Infant and Young
    Child Feeding
    Exclusive Breastfeeding

     Breastfeeding provides ideal food for the


    healthy growth and development of
    infants
     Infants should be exclusively breastfed
    for the first six months of life
    Question

    What does the term


    “exclusive breastfeeding”
    mean?
    Definition of Exclusive
    Breastfeeding

     Exclusive breastfeeding means


    giving a baby only breast milk, and
    no other liquids or solids, not even
    water. Drops or syrups consisting of
    vitamins, mineral supplements or
    medicines are permitted.
    Virtually all mothers can breastfeed
    exclusively provided they have
    accurate information, and support
    within their families and
    communities.
     They should have access to skilled
    practical help from people trained in
    breastfeeding counseling who can
    help build their confidence, improve
    feeding technique and prevent or
    resolve breastfeeding difficulties.
    Complementary Feeds:

     After six months all babies require other


    foods to complement breast milk-we call
    these complementary foods.
     When complementary feeds are introduced,
    breastfeeding should continue for up to two
    years of age or beyond.
    Complementary Feeds:

     Infants are particularly vulnerable during the


    transition period when complementary
    feeding begins. Ensuring that their
    nutritional needs are met requires that
    complementary foods be:
    Complementary feeds are
     Timely- they are introduced when the
    need for energy and nutrients exceeds
    what can be provided through exclusive
    and frequent breastfeeding

     Adequate- they provide sufficient energy,


    protein and micronutrients to meet a
    growing child’s nutritional needs
     Safe- hygienically stored and prepared
    and fed with clean hands using clean
    utensils and not bottles and teats

     Properly fed- they are given in response


    to a child’s signals of hunger and that
    meal frequency and feeding methods are
    suitable for the child’s age
    Feeding in exceptionally
    difficult circumstances

     Emergency situations
     Malnourished children
     Low birth weight babies
     Infants of HIV infected mothers
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