This frequently asked questions (FAQ) document aims to provide health workers with information on their specific roles and responsibilities in protecting breastfeeding practices against the inappropriate promotion of breastmilk substitutes by…
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Pour rappeler au monde les effets des pratiques d’alimentation sur l’état nutritionnel, la croissance et le développement, la santé et, ainsi, la survie même du nourrisson et du jeune enfant.
To revitalize world attention to the impact that feeding practices have on the nutritional status, growth and development, health, and thus the very survival of infants and young children.
En 1981, l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé a adopté le Code international de commercialisation des substituts du lait maternel, afin de protéger et de promouvoir l’allaitement maternel, en fournissant des informations adéquates sur l’alimentation…
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WHO and UNICEF launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to help motivate facilities providing maternity and newborn services worldwide to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The Ten Steps summarize a package of policies…
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This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on protection, promotion and support of optimal breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services, as a public health intervention. It is intended to contribute to…
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The purpose of this booklet is to provide easy-to-read detailed information on specific questions related to the Code. It is intended for policy-makers, health workers and others concerned with the Code, as well as the general public.
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Cette brochure vise à apporter des informations détaillées et faciles à lire sur certaines questions relatives au Code. Elle s’adresse aux responsables politiques, aux agents de santé et aux personnes pour lesquelles le Code présente un intérêt,…
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