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Ten Steps of the WHO & UNICEF

STEP 02

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1 HOSPITAL POLICIES Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence
STAFF COMPETENCY

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

Hospitals support mothers to breastfeed by...

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

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 introduced to all

the staff who join SSMC during general orientation.

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