INFANT & YOUNG CHILD

FEEDING PROGRAM
ALMA MAGDASOC- LOZADA, RND. PhD
Nutritionist- Dietitian IV
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EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING- EBF
 EBF after birth within the first 30 minutes to 1 hour of
life, COLOSTRUM (skin to skin contact), Unang Yakap,
Rooming–In (non-separation of baby from mother)
 BEST for babies during the first 6 months and continued
until 2 years & beyond along with the introduction of
appropriate complementary foods after 6 months/180
days
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EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING- EBF
 always available, safe & economical
 giving only breastmilk without water, other
liquids, teats, herbal preparations or other food &
fluid intake for the 1st 6 months of life.
 provides protection to the child against common
infections such as diarrhea & pneumonia.
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EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING- EBF
 for working mothers, they can still continue BF
by storing expressed milk in a clean, safe, & cool
place that is labelled & covered, or they may
bring along with them their babies if there is BF
area, within their office or establishment.
COLOSTRUM
PROPERTY IMPORTANCE
 Antibody rich  Protect against allergy &
infection
 Many white blood cells
 Protect against infection
 Purgative
 Clears meconium
 Growth factor
 helps prevent jaundice
 Rich in Vitamin A
 Help intestine to mature
 prevents allergy, intolerance
 Reduce severity of infection
LAWS PROMOTING BREASTFEEDING

 1. EXECUTIVE ORDER 51 or MILK CODE-

regulates the marketing of breastmilk substitute
 2 . RA 10028 or EXPANDED BREASTFEEDING
PROMOTION ACT of 2009- establish lactation
station in the workplace, breastfeeding breaks for
mothers, strengthen BF promotion
LAWS PROMOTING BREASTFEEDING

 RA 7600- Rooming –In & BF Act of 1992- keeping

the mother & baby together (non- separation) for BF to
take place within an hour after birth, skin to skin contact
allows mother’s body to provide warmth to the baby in a
fine tuned process thermosynchrony.
 Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative ( DOH
Administrative Order 2007- 0017) hospitals, lying-
in clinics, birthing homes to advocate EBF & follow the 10
steps to successful BF.
LAWS PROMOTING BREASTFEEDING

BREASTFEEDING IN TRANSIT
 Promotion of BF In Transit for continuous BF while riding
in vehicles, buses, van & sea crafts/ vessels
 Albay Province- Maria Ordinance- requiring all private &
public transport terminals to establish BF/Lactation
station within their premises.
Benefits of BF
MOTHERS BABIES
 Actually gets more sleep  Less sickly
 lose pregnancy weight faster  less prone to asthma,
 at least risk for breast & allergy & obesity
ovarian cancer, diabetes &
 Less at risk for diabetes &
stroke
childhood anemia
 Save money from milk
formula & health care cost  Smarter
BREASTFEEDING better than
MILK FORMULA
MORE BENEFITS FROM BF MILK FORMULA
 Best food (nutrients)  Lack nutrients
 Easily digested  Not easily digested
 No preparation  Requires preparation
needed  Expensive
 Always available, safe
 Economical
HOW DO WE STORE BREASTMILK

Key points in storing milk:

 Expressed BM that is not refrigerated can be stored for at
least 8 hours at room temperature.
 Refrigerator- good for 24 hours
 Freezer- compartment of Ref- good for 2 weeks
 Freezer section or refrigerator with separate door, good
for 3 months
 deep freeze in 18 C or lower- good for 6-12 months
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING

 Given to infants 6 months/180 days.

HOW TO INITIATE CF
 Start with small amounts of nutrient-rich foods & increase
gradually as the child gets older
Among infants 6-8 months of age, CF should be given 2-3
meals per day, 3-4 meals per day are given to infants 9-23
months of age.
Follow the CF Guide
CHILD HEALTH
 12-59 Months – Garantisadong Pambata (GP), Integrated
Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), & Oral Health
Program
 GP- an integrated package of services concerning health,
nutrition, & environmental sanitation, but mainly
concerns micronutrient supplementation of VITAMIN A,
and Iron among children. This also include DEWORMING
among preschoolers ages 1-5 years.
CHILD HEALTH
 IMPORTANCE of Vitamin A, Iron supplementation &
Deworming
 Provides protection to children against measles &
prevents malnutrition which causes decreased
resistance against infections
CHILD HEALTH
 Ironsupplementation provides protection
against iron- deficiency anemia which is
one of the most common forms of
nutritional deficiency among children,
causing paleness & easy fatigability.
Thank you!