Published in : 2003 Available in : English GUIDELINES for decision-makers highlighting areas of special concern around infant feeding and HIV on which policy decisions need to be made locally. They include a list of key steps and questions to guide decision-makers through the process of thinking and deciding on key issues. They are an update of the 1998 version. Key steps for decision-makers 1. Context 2. HIV transmission through breastfeeding: risks and options 3. Policy on infant and young child feeding 4. Appropriate marketing and distribution of breast-milk substitutes 5. Protecting, promoting and supporting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices in the context of HIV 6. Supporting HIV-positive women in their infant feeding decisions 7. Monitoring, formative research and evaluation Documents : WHO HIV and Infant Feedin. Guidelines for decision (PDF, 1.39Mb) |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Emergency, general, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, general, Nutrition assessments and M&E, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Food and nutrition policies and strategies, HIV / AIDS affected communities, HIV / AIDS affected communities, HTP module 18, HTP module 20, Infant feeding in emergencies, Infant formula / BMS, Infant, Young Child Feeding, Nutritional requirements, Nutritional requirements , PMTCT, PMTCT, PMTCT Life-cycle focus : Lactation, Infancy Resource types : Guidelines Working groups : Breastfeeding and complementary feeding, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, Nutrition in Emergencies |