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    The Global Strategy was developed by WHO and UNICEF to address the impact of feeding practices on under-5 mortality, with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and introduction of timely, adequate, safe, and properly fed complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years or beyond.

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    The Global Strategy was developed by WHO and UNICEF to address the impact of feeding practices on under-5 mortality, with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and introduction of timely, adequate, safe, and properly fed complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years or beyond.

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    The Global Strategy was developed by WHO and UNICEF to address the impact of feeding practices on under-5 mortality, with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and introduction of timely, adequate, safe, and properly fed complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding up to 2 years or beyond.

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    AN INTRODUCTION TO

    INFANT AND YOUNG


    CHILD FEEDING
    Session 1
    OBJECTIVES:
     After completing this session
    participants will be able to:
    • Describe the Global Strategy for Infant and
    Young Child Feeding
    • List the operational targets of the Global
    Strategy
    • 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 (2002)
    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
    complementary foods while breastfeeding
    continues 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
    Complementary feeds are
     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
    Complementary Feeds:
     Things to consider when talking about complementary feeding
    • Age of infant/young child
    • Frequency of feeding
    • Amount of foods
    • Texture (thickness/consistency)
    • Variety of foods
    • Active or responsive feeding
    • Hygiene
    Complementary feeds are
     Age of infant/young child – appropriate
    for child’s age
     Frequency of feeding – the number of
    times meals and additional snacks are
    given in addition to breastmilk
    Complementary feeds are
     Amount of food – quantity and serving
    portion of food
     Texture – pertains to the thickness or
    consistency of food
    Complementary feeds are
     Variety of foods – complementary feeds
    should come various sources i.e. animal
    source, staples, legumes, fruits and
    vegetables and breastfeed as often as
    the child wants
    Complementary feeds are
     Active or responsive feeding – assisting
    child to eat, being sensitive to their cues
    or signals, feed the child slowly and
    patiently, and talk to child during feeding
    Complementary feeds are
     Hygiene – clean and safe preparation of
    complementary feeds
    Feeding in exceptionally difficult
    circumstances

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