Infant and Young Feeding Situation In Palau.

Dr. Yuriko Bechesrrak, DCHMS, DipPEds

ROP Ministry of Health Breast Feeding Policy.

• Ulai T.Otobed Director, Clinical Services.

. Anthony H. Polloi Director, Public Health Services.

. Masao M. UedaMinister of Health

Date: June 1996

BFHI – Internal Assessment, BNH, MOH in 2000

note: never got the results

Breast Feeding rate % of mothers who breastfeed their infants @ 6months.

Source: MCH National Performance Measure - PPRASS

2009 2010 2011

67%76% 81%

% Exclusive Breastfeeding Source: (PPRASS) Palau Pregnancy Risk Surveillance System

2010 2011 2012

57.00%

54.00%

60.00%

Mean ages of Babies in Months fed other than breast milk. Range 0 mos - >3mos

Source PPRASS

20102011

2012

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

Promotion of Optimal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Act Introduced by Dr. Caleb Otto Oct 10,2005

Signed by ROP, President Remengsau into law on Sep 30, 2006

• To ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infant and young children;

• by promoting and protecting breastfeeding• and by regulating the marketing of certain

foods for infants and young children and of feeding bottles, teats, and pacifier and for other related purposes.

Breastfeeding activities

• BFHI 10 steps • Community breastfeeding group /gift bags• Rumi Reklai – 1:1 post partum counseling • Home visit - Rumi Reklai/PH nurse • Breastfeeding workshop – MOH staff, head

start, community group • Breastfeeding week activities

THE END!!!!!

ANY QUESTIONS?

BREAST IS BEST!