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Some key points on IYCF’s situation in Vietnam

Some key points on IYCF’s situation in Vietnam. (collected from Vietnam WBTi assessment’s result). Approach used. Gap Identification. Assessment. Policy changes. Positive points on IYCF. National policy: A national IYCF/BF policy has been officially approved by the government

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Some key points on IYCF’s situation in Vietnam

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  1. Some key points on IYCF’s situation in Vietnam (collected from Vietnam WBTi assessment’s result)

  2. Approach used Gap Identification Assessment Policy changes

  3. Positive points on IYCF • Nationalpolicy: • A national IYCF/BF policy has been officially approved by the government • The policy promote • Initiative BF within 1 hours after birth • Exclusive BF for the first 6 months • Complementary feeding to be started after 6 months • Continued BF up to 2 years and beyond

  4. Positive points on IYCF (cont.) • A national plan of action developed with the policy • Maternity leave (with pait) for 4 months (hopefully it will be 6 months in next year) • Create/establish “Baby friendly hospital initiative” from 1995

  5. Positive points on IYCF (cont.) • Implementation of the International code. All articles of the Code as law • IYCF’s monitoring system was developed and good maintained

  6. Negative points on IYCF • Optimal BF practices are not good as expected • Monitoring for maintaining BFHI have been done but not successfully • Code’s violation can be seen not only in free market but also event in health facilities

  7. Negative points on IYCF (cont.) • Coordination between Gov. and within Gov. agencies, Gov. and non Gov. agencies is not strong enough • BF support and promote for lactating women in emergency situation is received attention inadequately • Limited fund supporting for IYCF activities from Gov. and donors

  8. Challenges • Modern life effects to BF pattern of women • Effect of wisdom advertising and attack from formula companies by profit • Inadequate coordination between agencies

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