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The 10 steps to successful breastfeeding (WHO & UNICEF)

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1 HOSPITAL POLICIES STEP 02
STAFF COMPETENCY

Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by... Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence

Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by...
and skills to support breastfeeding.

Training sta on Assessing health workers’
supporting mothers knowledge & skills
to breastfeed Not promoting infant
formula, bottles or Training of the staff caring for mothers enables them to
teats

instead of develop effective skills, give consistent

messages, and implement policy standards. Step 2

Making breastfeeding care
standard practice

21 hours in classroom in 3 days.

Hands - on practice clinical session.
Keeping track
of support for
breastfeeding Competencies.

Baby Friendly Hospital Policy should be introduced to all

the staff who join (SSMC) during general orientation.

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