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Infant and Young Feeding Situation In Palau.

Infant and Young Feeding Situation In Palau. Dr. Yuriko Bechesrrak, DCHMS, DipPEds. ROP Ministry of Health Breast Feeding Policy. Ulai T.Otobed Director, Clinical Services. . Anthony H. Polloi Director, Public Health Services. . Masao M. Ueda Minister of Health

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Infant and Young Feeding Situation In Palau.

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  1. Infant and Young Feeding Situation In Palau. Dr. Yuriko Bechesrrak, DCHMS, DipPEds

  2. ROP Ministry of Health Breast Feeding Policy. Ulai T.Otobed Director, Clinical Services. . Anthony H. Polloi Director, Public Health Services. . Masao M. Ueda Minister of Health Date: June 1996

  3. BFHI – Internal Assessment, BNH, MOH in 2000note: never got the results

  4. Breast Feeding rate % of mothers who breastfeed their infants @ 6months.Source: MCH National Performance Measure - PPRASS

  5. % Exclusive Breastfeeding Source: (PPRASS) Palau Pregnancy Risk Surveillance System

  6. Mean ages of Babies in Months fed other than breast milk. Range 0 mos - >3mos Source PPRASS

  7. Promotion of Optimal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Act Introduced by Dr. Caleb Otto Oct 10,2005 Signed by ROP, President Remengsau into law on Sep 30, 2006 • To ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infant and young children; • by promoting and protecting breastfeeding • and by regulating the marketing of certain foods for infants and young children and of feeding bottles, teats, and pacifier and for other related purposes.

  8. Breastfeeding activities • BFHI 10 steps • Community breastfeeding group /gift bags • RumiReklai – 1:1 post partum counseling • Home visit - RumiReklai/PH nurse • Breastfeeding workshop – MOH staff, head start, community group • Breastfeeding week activities

  9. THE END!!!!! Any Questions? Breast is BEST!

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