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Breastfeeding for child survival, health and development

Breastfeeding for child survival, health and development. State Secretaries meeting, Government of India , New Delhi 24 -25 April , 2006 Dr Arun Gupta MD FIAP National coordinator. Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India New Delhi. Introduction.

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Breastfeeding for child survival, health and development

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  1. Breastfeeding for child survival, health and development State Secretaries meeting, Government of India , New Delhi 24 -25 April , 2006 Dr Arun Gupta MD FIAP National coordinator Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India New Delhi

  2. Introduction • What early and exclusive breastfeeding contributes to child survival, health and development( evidence so far) • State of breastfeeding • Infant mortality rate(IMR) and NMRs • Reasons and Solutions of low breastfeeding rates • Some examples of Action from States • BPNI services

  3. BF&Survival: Beginning life with “life” not in danger!

  4. Status of Infant Health in India IMR & NMR (SRS 2002)

  5. Status of Newborn Health NMR (SRS 2002)

  6. Risk of neonatal mortality according to time of initiation of breastfeeding Study from rural Ghana Pediatrics 2006;117:380-386

  7. Risk of neonatal mortality according to established breastfeeding pattern Pediatrics 2006;117:380-386

  8. 1st hour initiation cuts 22% of all newborn deaths 100% 15.8% 11 Lac Neonatal Deaths 22% (2.5 lac Study from rural Ghana Pediatrics 2006;117:380-386

  9. Initiation of breastfeeding in 1 hour (NFHS -2)

  10. Initiation of BF (and Tenth Plan Goals)

  11. Exclusive Breastfeeding – Tenth Plan Goals

  12. Under-5 deaths preventable through universal coverage with individual interventions (2000) India Percent 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% Breastfeeding* Complementary feeding Clean delivery Hib vaccine Clean water, sanitation, hygiene Zinc Vitamin A Intervention Antenatal steroids Newborn temperature management Tetanus toxoid Antibiotics for PRM Measles vaccine Nivirapine and replacement feeding Insecticide-treated materials Antimalarial IPT in pregnancy *Breastfeeding: Exclusive for first 6 months and continued for 6 to 12 months Source: Jones et al. LANCET 2003;362:65-71

  13. Exclusive breastfeeding Prevents HIV in infants Most mothers are either negative or not tested, better prevent transmission as well as ensure HIV free child survival Early Exclusive Breastfeeding reduces the risk of postnatal HIV-1 transmission and increases HIV-free survival. AIDS 2005 19:699-708

  14. Breastfeeding enhances cognitive development Brain develops in first two years the most • Depends on amount of interactions • Breastfeeding contributes to IQ, visual acuity, mathematical abilities and analytical capacity. (evidence available) • Prepares children for BETTER LEARNING at PSE/Schools

  15. Breastfeeding and Child Health • Obesity • Asthma • Ear infections • Chronic disease • Etc……..

  16. First year is critical!Recent WB Report 2005, and 2006 and expert opinions • Malnutrition strikes in infancy from 11 % at 0-6 months reaches its peak by 23 months, then flat. • 36 million under three/ nearly 60 million U-5 are underweight and undernourished thus underdeveloped • 2.4 million children die and 2/3rd in first year Brain development 1 2 3 4 5 Underweight (-2sd) NFHS-2 Over 60 million Child deaths U-5 (Lancet 2003 16 Lacs during first year and 8 lacs during next 4 years Years of life

  17. 1 Hour breastfeeding and Exclusive breastfeeding 0-6 months: Call is clear , Lets Get it right! Issue 1 : ‘Duty’ and ‘Capacity’ of health workers Issue 2: Reaching ALL

  18. State capacity for breastfeeding education and support Breastfeeding education and support includes • Good Information and skillful counseling (pregnancy, birth and later) • Assistance at birth and later • Answers to mothers question • ‘Counsel’ to prevent sore nipples,engorgement, and help to solve these if they arise • ‘Counseling’ on complementary feeding • Counseling on feeding options for HIV IF

  19. Solutions • Policy • Mainstream ‘IYCF’( like immunization or IMNCI) in child health and development programmes special emphasis on early breastfeeding and preventive approaches • Job responsibility of workers to support at birth and later • Counseling on IYCF as component of “service delivery” • Training • 3 day Skills training on IYCF to ALL frontline workers • State capacity to do so • Monitoring and Evaluation • 1 hour breastfeeding and Exclusive breastfeeding 0-6 months to act as key to programmes • Communication strategy • It should have infant health and survival through breastfeedingascentral piece and mainstream component

  20. The impact of community interventions: Improving infant feeding in rural Haryana, India The impact of community interventions: Improving infant feeding in rural Haryana, India through multiple contacts is feasible and improves uptake of other child health interventions. Health policy and Planning 2005; 20(5):328-336.

  21. Breastfeeding Support Centers…./Child care centers provide skilled IYCF counseling, antenatal advice, information, guidance, on breastfeeding , hygiene, nutrition and health

  22. M.P. • Govt. in partnership with UNICEF BPNI and others • State consultation in 2004 • TOT, training plan for division, Distt, and block level • 3 day training of all workers health and ICDS ( Plan sanctioned of about 8 Crores from other training in ICDS by Government of India )

  23. Examples of such action in last 2 years

  24. Haryana • Govt. of Haryana launched a scheme “Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding” 1.5 Crores in 2005 and 2006 • Distt. Specific Baseline documentation of IYCF practice( NGOs include BPNI) • 3- day skills training of all AWWs in IYCF counselling( BPNI modules by NGOs) • Provision of communication guide ( flip chart)for each all AWWs to use for counseling of women

  25. Uttranchal • Govt. asked BPNI to • Conduct District specific surveys all 13 districts and report • Facilitate State consultation on IYCF • Provide Communication guides( flip chart on IYCF and holistic development of baby) for all workers • Backed by training being planned

  26. AP • Govt. in partnership with UNICEF and BPNI • State level TOTs in ( last week) • Translations of training materials, communication guides is on • Plans for future work underway

  27. JK • BPNI and UNICEF in partnership with Government led the TOT • Plans underway for middle level trainers SIKKIM Govt sent a team for TOT, ready to take on action

  28. BPNI’s work, services/resources Advocacy, IMS Act, Strengthening pre-service curriculum project in 12 medical colleges, WBW, Training, monitoring, research etc. Services • Training: Trainers available to create a state level resource • Training material for all levels • Communication guide( flip Chart) for workers to counsel women • Translation and adaptation

  29. Training and communication Material

  30. Make breastfeeding visible!And more widely available !! Thank you The First Lady of Timor Leste at 7th Ministerial Consultation on Children

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