Information sheet #18
Most healthcare practitioners say they are supportive of breastfeeding. But many are supportive only when breastfeeding is going well, and some, not even then. As soon as breastfeeding, or anything in the life of the new mother…
Ces orientations de mise en oeuvre actualisées sont destinées à tous ceux qui définissent les politiques ou offrent des soins aux femmes enceintes, aux familles et aux nourrissons: aux gouvernements; aux responsables nationaux des programmes de santé…
This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report documents the…
Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) , UNICEF, IBFAN
This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. It presents the legal…
Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) , UNICEF, IBFAN
This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. It presents the legal…
Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) , UNICEF, IBFAN
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…
World Health Organisation (WHO)/Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS)
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…
World Health Organisation (WHO)/Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS)
This updated implementation guidance is intended for all those who set policy for, or offer care to, pregnant women, families and infants: governments; national managers of maternal and child health programmes in general, and of breastfeeding- and…