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    Status of Breast Feeding & IYCF in Pakistan: Achievements and Gaps

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    This document summarizes breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding practices in Pakistan based on national surveys and UNICEF data from 2010. It finds that only 28% of babies are breastfed within an hour of birth, 37.4% of babies under 6 months are exclusively breastfed, and the median duration of breastfeeding is 18 months. While some achievements have been made in regulating marketing of breastmilk substitutes and establishing breastfeeding guidelines, recommendations are made to pass breastfeeding legislation, revitalize baby-friendly hospitals, establish breastfeeding areas in workplaces, and include breastfeeding indicators in health information systems.

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    This document summarizes breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding practices in Pakistan based on national surveys and UNICEF data from 2010. It finds that only 28% of babies are breastfed within an hour of birth, 37.4% of babies under 6 months are exclusively breastfed, and the median duration of breastfeeding is 18 months. While some achievements have been made in regulating marketing of breastmilk substitutes and establishing breastfeeding guidelines, recommendations are made to pass breastfeeding legislation, revitalize baby-friendly hospitals, establish breastfeeding areas in workplaces, and include breastfeeding indicators in health information systems.

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    This document summarizes breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding practices in Pakistan based on national surveys and UNICEF data from 2010. It finds that only 28% of babies are breastfed within an hour of birth, 37.4% of babies under 6 months are exclusively breastfed, and the median duration of breastfeeding is 18 months. While some achievements have been made in regulating marketing of breastmilk substitutes and establishing breastfeeding guidelines, recommendations are made to pass breastfeeding legislation, revitalize baby-friendly hospitals, establish breastfeeding areas in workplaces, and include breastfeeding indicators in health information systems.

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    This document summarizes breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding practices in Pakistan based on national surveys and UNICEF data from 2010. It finds that only 28% of babies are breastfed within an hour of birth, 37.4% of babies under 6 months are exclusively breastfed, and the median duration of breastfeeding is 18 months. While some achievements have been made in regulating marketing of breastmilk substitutes and establishing breastfeeding guidelines, recommendations are made to pass breastfeeding legislation, revitalize baby-friendly hospitals, establish breastfeeding areas in workplaces, and include breastfeeding indicators in health information systems.

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    Status of Breast Feeding & IYCF In Pakistan

    Achievements and Gaps


    Demographic Profile

     Population= 163 Million


     Population Rural 67%
     Growth Rate = 1.9%
     Total fertility rate 4.1
    births
     < 5 mortality =94
    1000LB
     IMR= 77/1000LB
     NMR =54/ 1000LB
     MMR = 276 / 100000/LB
    NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL SURVEY 2001-2002

    CHILDREN

    Nutritional Status
    PAKISTAN SINDH

    Underweight 31.2% 40.5%


    ( Less Weight for age)

    Stunting 43% 49.8%


    (Short height for Age)

    Wasting 15.1% 17.5%


    (less weight for Height)

    3
    Breast Feeding Practices

    Indicator Existing
    status
    2010
    UNICEF
    Percentage of babies breastfed with in one 28%
    hour of birth
    Percentage of babies <6 months of age 37.4%
    exclusively breastfed
    Babies are breastfed for a median duration 18
    of how many months?

    Percentage of breastfed babies less than 6 59%


    months old receiving other foods or
    drink from bottles in the last 24 hours
    Percentage of breastfed babies receiving 36%
    complementary foods at 6-9 months of
    Achievements
    • Advertisement of breast milk substitutes have
    stopped in media

    • Added Rules and regulation have been formulated

    • Policy on infant feeding in emergency is in place

    • After Oct. 8th 2005, earth quake the MOH set


    guidelines and policies on breastfeeding in
    emergencies especially on donation of breast milk
    substitute

    • Standardized of IEC Material in process

    • LHW Program, an outreach program, Consisting of


    25000 LHW in Sindh, their basic Curriculum include
    Recommendation
    • Breast Feeding Legislation / Ordinance needed

    • Revitalization of Baby Friendly Hospital (BFH) with revised


    strategy.
     Infant Feeding committee in Hospital
     Internal monitoring system
     Regular external monitoring system

    • Breastfeeding corner at workplace

    • Awareness of women about their right to have a maternity


    leave even in the informal and unrecognized sections

    • Breastfeeding indicator should be included in DHIS


    Thank You

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