Introducing Baby Friendly MCHC
(Content revised 01/2023)
At our Baby-Friendly MCHC, you can expect the following support from us:
All staff:
- Implement the Infant Feeding Policy
(PDF, 151.22 KB) and regularly evaluate its effectiveness - Comply fully with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and relevant World Health Assembly resolutions
- Receive training to ensure sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to implement this Policy
- Welcome and support mothers to breastfeed in the Centre
- Make referral for additional professional care as appropriate
- Introduce community and peer support services on infant feeding
During your pregnancy:
- Invite you to join discussions on “Caring for and Feeding Your Baby”
- Support you to build a close, loving and positive parent-child relationship
- Share with you the importance and management of breastfeeding
- Provide scientific information to empower you make an informed infant feeding decision
After your delivery:
- Encourage you to practise responsive parenting according to your baby's needs
- Assist you in reaching your chosen feeding plan
- Provide comprehensive feeding assessment and advice from newborn through infancy to early childhood
- If you so wish, support you to exclusively breastfeed your newborn for 6 months, and continue breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond
