Better Together
Promoting Breast Feeding Initiation and Support
During the global pandemic of COVID-19, the need for additional support and guidance for continued protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and new-born services surfaced. This project focused on upgrading the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Guide to include safe practices in emergency situations (similar to the COVID-19 Pandemic).
Lessons Learned
- Media have great effect on healthcare choices of mothers in relation to Breast feeding.
- Healthcare Providers bay In, commitment’s and Active participation in an asset for successful Change.
- Importance of building on previous achievement; trying not to invent the wheels will save time and effort.
The global criteria for the BFHI & supplementary steps amidst COVID-19 pandemic and emerging crisis
Step 1a
Step 1b
Step 1c
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
Supplementary Step 1
Supplementary Step 2
Supplementary Step 3
Supplementary Step 4
