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 World Breastfeeding Week August 1 -7  

World Breastfeeding Week: 2007
Theme: Breastfeeding: The 1st Hour - Save ONE million babies!


Supportive Documents :


Impact of early initiation of breastfeeding on neonatal mortality: implications for meeting the millennium development goals for child survival
The latest research paper from the longstanding collaboration between Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Promotion Of Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding Can Reduce All Cause And Cause Specific Neonatal Mortality

Delayed Breastfeeding Initiation Increases Risk of Neonatal Mortality--by Karen M. Edmond, MMSc, FRCPCHa,b, Charles Zandoh, MSca, Maria A. Quigley, MSc c, Seeba Amenga-Etego, MSca, Seth Owusu-Agyei, PhDa, Betty R. Kirkwood, MSc, FMedScib
Initiating breastfeeding within one hour of birth: A scientific brief -- Arun Gupta
Meeting the child survival MDG: How many newborn lives could we save by improving coverage of early initiation of breastfeeding?-- Karen M Edmond, Ellie C Bard, Betty R Kirkwood (LSHTM
Area of Work
 

1. National Policy, Programme and
     Coordination

2. BFHI

3. International Code

4. Maternity Protection

5. Health and Nutrition Care

6. Community Outreach

7. Information Support

8. Infant Feeding and HIV

9. Infant Feeding in Emergencies

10. Monitoring and Evaluation



   
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