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Published in : 1992 Available in : English The fact remains that, at the community level, family planning services are quite separate from nutrition and health interventions despite their reinforcing effects. It is another reflection of the trend towards segmental primary health care which we have witnessed in the last ten years. What the field does, is usually what the centre decides and provides - thus the major constraints for an integrated approach of nutrition and fertility relate to policies and programmes. The Report provides all the arguments for linking nutrition - specifically breastfeeding - and family planning programmes because both are beneficial for the mother and the child, increasing the cost-effectiveness of each. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first four to six months of life is highly recommended to ensure normal growth and development of the infant. It should be maintained as long as possible, while supplementary feeding should start at six months approximately. Documents : Policy_paper_No_11.pdf (PDF, 530.06Kb) Originally posted at : UNSCN - Publications |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Complementary feeding, general, Interventions, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Undernutrition, general, Vulnerable groups, general, Behavior Change Communication, Breastfeeding counseling, Breastfeeding counseling, Exclusive breastfeeding, Maternal undernutrition / LBW, Nutrition information and education, Nutrition information and education, Programmes, Women and girls Life-cycle focus : Pregnancy, Lactation, Intergenerational focus Resource types : Normative guidance: Norms, standards, policies, Peer reviewed journals or papers, Reports, Scientific/background documents Working groups : Breastfeeding and complementary feeding, Household Food Security, Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle |
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