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INFANT and YOUNG CHILDREN feeding with the use of locally and culturally

-2002 started the Global Strategy for Infant and available


Young Child Feeding (IYCF) jointly issued by WHO 5. Micro nutrient supplementation
and UNICEF 6. Universal salt iodization
-The commitment of the Philippine DOH has 7. Food fortification
shown in various administrative order
PD 603 CHILD and YOUTH WELFARE
Main Goal: Reduce Morbidity and Mortality CODE
Rates for children 0-9 years with the strategies Article I
for program implementation. " The child is one of the most important assets of
the nation. Every effort should be enacted to
STRATEGIC THRUSTS for 2005-2010 promote his welfare and enhance his happy
1.Develop local capacity to deliver essential opportunities for a useful happy life."
health packages for children.
2. Implement programs & projects in favor to Article III The Rights of the Child
disadvantages populations. "Every child has the right to a balanced diet,
3. Apply the Reaching Every Barangay (REB) adequate clothing,sufficient shelter, proper
strategy for immunization to reach every child medical attention, and the basic physical
4. Intensify HE & information campaigns requirements of a healthy and vigorous life."
5. Enhance medical, nursing & midwifery
education with cost effective life saving Breastfeeding Considerations:
strategies 1. Latch baby's mouth is able to fasten on to the
6. Pursue implementation of lawS & policies for mothers nipple
protection of NB, infants & children 2. Audible swallowing by infant
3.Type of nipple of mother
IYCF the Philippine situation 4. Comfort of mother
1. Executive Order No.51 5. Help given to nursing mother
Known as Milk Code, prohibits advertising 6.Feeding-5 mins each breast, increase sucking
promotion, or other marketing materials that time by 1 min/day until 10mins
shall imply or create a belief that bottle feeding 7.Total 20 mins feeding time
is equivalent to breastfeeding 8.Feed as per demand basis
2. Executive Order No.382- provided for the 9.Advise mother to relax- tension prevents let
observance of the National Food Fortification down of milk
Day every November 7
3. RA 7600- Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act AssociatedProblems with Breastfeeding
4. RA 8172 Know as ASIN Act for Salt Iodization 1.Engorgement
Nationwide 2 Sore nipple
5. RA 8976- Philippine Food Fortification Act 3, Mastitis
4. Nutrition
Recommended infant and young child feeding 5. Advise mother on family planning methods
practices and responsible spacing of children
1.Early initiation of breast feeding
2. Exclusive breast feeding for the Advantages of Breastfeeding
first 6 months B-best for babies
3. Extended breastfeeding up to 2 R-ready always
years and beyond E- economical
4. Appropriate complementary A-antibodies
S- sterile and pure
T- temperature always stable 2. Life cycle approach with strategic attention 0-
F-fresh milk never goes off 3 y/o, adolescent females and pregnant/lactating
E- emotionally bonding mother
E-easy once established 3. Effective complementation of nutrition
D- digested easily within 2-3 hours interventions with other services.
I- immediately available 4. Geographical focus to needier areas
N- nutritionally optional
G- gastro enteric greatly reduce PROGRAMS and PROJECTS
1.MICRONUTRIENTS SUPPLEMENTATION
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING Address the health and nutritional needs of
After 6 months of age, all babies require other infants and children and improve their growth &
foods to complement breast milk survival.
(Complementary Foods). Twice a year distribution of vitamin A (ARAW NG
-CF are introduced BF should still continue for up SANGKAPPINOY). ASAP Known as Garantisadong
to 2 years or beyond. Complementary foods Pambata ( CHILD HEALTH WEEK- approach
should be: adopted to provide micronutrient supplements
1. Timely-introduced when need for energy to 6- 71 months.
2 Adequate-sufficient energy, protein & Giving Iron supplement to specific target groups
micronutrients
3.Safe-hygienically stored & prepared
4. Properly fed-suitable meal frequency &
feeding methods for child's age

Nutrition Program
GOAL:
To improve quality of life of Filipino through
better nutrition, improved health and increased
productivity
OBJECTIVES:
1.Reduction in the proportionof Filipino
Households with intake below 100% of the
dietary energy requirement from 52-44%.
2. Reduction in:
a. Underweight among pre school
b. Stuntin nong pr hool
c. Chronic energy deficiency among pregnant
woman.
d. Iron deficiency among children 6 months to 5
years old, pregnant and lactating mother
e. Prevalence of overweight, obesity
f. Elimination of moderate and severe lodine
Deficiency Disease among school children and
pregnant woman
g. Reduction in prevalence of low birth weight.

STRATEGIES
1. Food based interventions for sustained
improvements in nutritional status.
2. FOOD FORTIFICATION
-Pushed to improve the nutritional status of the
population
-Additional essential nutrients to widely
consumed products.
-FOOD fortification act of 2000
-mandatory fortification like
1. flour with iron ana vitamin A
2. cooking oil and refined sugar w/ vitamin A
3. rice w/ iron
SANGKAP PINOY SEAL-fortified products COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION -promotion
3. ESSENTIAL MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH to nutritional guidelines
- right of child to survival, development
protection and participation NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES
-delivery of maternal and child health, nutrition A. Eat variety of food everyday
package, BF, Supplementary feeding, B. Breast feed infant exclusively for 4-6 months
micronutrients and give supplemental feeding
C. Maintain children normal growth through
4. NUTRITION INFORMATION, proper diet and monitor growth regularly
D. Consume fish, lean meat, poultry or dried establishment of kitchen, gardens in homes,
beans schools and communities that will serve as
E. Eat more vegetables, fruits, root crops F. Eat Source for additional food
cooked foods in edible oil
F. Consumemilk, milk products and other calcium 6. FOOD ASSISTANCE
rich food - complementary feeding for wasted children and
G. Used iodized salt but avoid excessive salt. pregnant women with delivering low birth
H. Eat clean and safe foоds weight; food discounts "Tindahan Natin
I. Regular exercise, healthy lifesty good nutrition, Program"
avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
7. LIVЕLІНООD АSSІSТАNСЕ
5. HOME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY FOOD - Provision of credit & livelihood to poor
PRODUCTION households (w/ malnourished children) through
linkage w/ lending & financial institutions.

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