Tag: Breast Milk

Infant development should start with breast milk

BACOLOD CITY, July 21 (PIA6) – Parents should opt to feed their infants with breast milk for the first six months, followed by solid food under the basic food groups on the succeeding months to ensure proper development. This is according to Alita Vingno, Bacolod manager of Well-Family Midwife Clinics, who said parents should not solely focus on feeding infants for them to attain ideal weight, but must also see this time as a crucial […]

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Breast milk substitute donations discouraged in emergencies

Local breast milk advocates remind the public of the milk code provision which specifically prohibits donation of breast milk substitutes, including infant formula and milk supplements’ even during emergencies. This was reiterated by the National Nutrition Council during the conduct of the Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) training workshop held in Cagayan de Oro city on 19-23 October 2015. Department of Health (DOH) NiE manual cites infants and children as among the most vulnerable victims of natural […]

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