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October 13-14, 2005 Martinique

Caribbean Workshop on the WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant Young Child Feeding and the New WHO Child Growth Standards. October 13-14, 2005 Martinique. Working Group 1 Objectives. To review the status of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) policies and programs;

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October 13-14, 2005 Martinique

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  1. Caribbean Workshop on the WHO/UNICEF Global Strategy for Infant Young Child Feeding and the New WHO Child Growth Standards October 13-14, 2005 Martinique

  2. Working Group 1Objectives • To review the status of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) policies and programs; • To identify critical barriers to, and opportunities and priority actions for improving the protection, promotion and support of optimal IYCF practices based on the aims and objectives and recommended interventions outlined in the Global Strategy; and • identify critical barriers, opportunities, and priority actions required for strengthening national growth monitoring/promotion programs and the incorporation of the new international growth standards in child health services.

  3. Summary of Group DiscussionsEnglish-speaking Caribbean Countries (16) & Suriname Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands

  4. IYCF Policies and Targets

  5. 1. Development/Implementation of National Comprehensive Policy on IYCF

  6. 2. Appointment of National Coordinator and Committee Responsible for IYCF

  7. 3. Adoption of measures for implementation of the International Code

  8. 4. Adoption of Legislation consistent with ILO Standards for Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding among working Women

  9. IYCF Programs

  10. 1.Development/Implementation of National IYCF Programs with Measurable Objectives

  11. 2. Full Implementation and Active Monitoring of the BFHI

  12. 3. Development /Implement of standards and Guidelines for Mother-Friendly child birth procedures

  13. 4. Review of IYCF Curricula in Pre-Service Education Programs for Health Care Providers

  14. 5. Review /Strengthening and Organization of In-service Training Programs for health care providers

  15. 6. Implementation of Effective Community-based IYCF outreach and support activities

  16. 7. Implementation of Comprehensive IEC Strategy for improving IYCF

  17. 8. Development/Implementation of Standards and Guidelines for Provision of Contraceptive support to BF Women

  18. 9. Development/Implementation of Policies forIYCF Counseling & Support to HIV-positive mothers

  19. 10. Development/Implementation of Policies and Plans related to IYCF in Emergencies

  20. 11. Strengthening of Growth Monitoring/Promotion (GMP) including updating of growth charts

  21. 12. Development of nutrition surveillance system including monitoring of IYCF practices

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