Even so, however, efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding have either achieved limited successes. Breastfeeding, initiated within the first hour of birth, provided exclusively for. Exclusive breastfeeding eb means that an infant receives only breast milk from his or her mother or a wet nurse, or expressed breast milk, and no other liquids or solids, with the exception of oral rehydration solution, drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, minerals supplements or medicines. Exclusive breastfeeding for optimal growth, development and health of infants. Breastfeeding protects your baby from the risks of an unclean water. C4d, exclusive breastfeeding and iycf coordination at national level.
Exclusive breastfeeding practices reported by mothers and. Exclusive breastfeeding eb means that an infant receives only breast milk from his or her mother or a wet nurse, or expressed breast milk, and no. Improving exclusive breastfeeding practices by using communication for development breastfeeding is a natural safety net against the worst effects of poverty. Multidisciplinary team of nutrition specialists, c4d specialists, monitoring specialists, community groups, contractors and consultants, other partners coordination on communication strategy. Strategies to improve infant and young child feeding iycf are a key component. Breastfeeding protects against diarrhoea and common childhood illnesses such as pneumonia. Improving exclusive breastfeeding practices unicef. The joyful bonding with your baby the perfect nutrition only you can provide the cost savings the health benefits for both mother and baby in fact, breast milk has diseasefighting antibodies. Exclusive breastfeeding practice and its association among.
The exclusive breastfeeding rate and early initiation to breastfeeding are still very low, because there are many factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding such as, lack of knowledge, lactation problems, poor family and social support, social norms, embarrassment, employment and child care, and health services. Breastfeeding, infant feeding, breast milk, disease prevention. Pdf importance of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary. Six months of exclusive breastfeeding recommendation bioline. Pdf factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding. The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons, including. The efforts of jane heinig, phd, ibclc, rlc, deborah galuska, phd, diana toomer, barbara latham, rd, ld, carol macgowan, mph, rd, ld, robin hamre, mph, rd, and members of the cdc obesity team helped make this document possible. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the optimal method of infant feeding 1.
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