Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

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Department of Health ➔ antenatal visit, with the objective of each woman receiving four antenatal counselling sessions on infant feeding and ARV prophylaxis. In the intra-partum and post-natal period HIV negative or of unknown status who choose to breastfeed should be supported to hold their infants in skin-to-skin contact within 30 minutes of birth, to initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth, be taught through demonstration and observation to ensure correct positioning and attachment of their babies to breastfeeding, and be encouraged to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months. should be encouraged to commence and continue exclusive breastfeeding for at least two years. period, mother and infant pairs should have a follow-up visit within three days of delivery to review feeding practices, check breast health, and maternal and child health. ➔ 97

Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable children in SA ➔ shown how to maintain lactation when they are separated from their babies. educated about the dangers of mixed feeding. advised of available infant feeding support groups in the community. encouraged to attend well-baby clinics for immunisations and monitoring of the baby’s growth and development. breastfeeding must be counselled on post-natal transmission of HIV. choose to formula feed should be supported to hold their baby in skin-to skin contact as soon as possible after delivery. choose replacement feeding must be taught through demonstrations how to prepare and use formula feeds safely. Follow-up support for mothers within postnatal services for infants and young children must include: ➔ 98

<strong>Government</strong>-<strong>funded</strong> <strong>programmes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>services</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>vulnerable</strong> children in SA<br />

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shown how to maintain<br />

lactation when they are<br />

separated from their<br />

babies.<br />

<br />

educated about the<br />

dangers of mixed<br />

feeding.<br />

<br />

advised of available<br />

infant feeding<br />

support groups in the<br />

community.<br />

<br />

encouraged to attend<br />

well-baby clinics <strong>for</strong><br />

immunisations <strong>and</strong><br />

monitoring of the<br />

baby’s growth <strong>and</strong><br />

development.<br />

<br />

breastfeeding must be<br />

counselled on post-natal<br />

transmission of HIV.<br />

<br />

choose to <strong>for</strong>mula feed<br />

should be supported<br />

to hold their baby in<br />

skin-to skin contact as<br />

soon as possible after<br />

delivery.<br />

<br />

choose replacement<br />

feeding must be<br />

taught through<br />

demonstrations how<br />

to prepare <strong>and</strong> use<br />

<strong>for</strong>mula feeds safely.<br />

Follow-up support <strong>for</strong><br />

mothers within postnatal<br />

<strong>services</strong> <strong>for</strong> infants<br />

<strong>and</strong> young children<br />

must include:<br />

➔<br />

98

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