Mother Baby Friendly SGH

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The Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat Area
in partnership with DOHXII and SOCCSSARGEN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Vaccination for Preganant & Lactating Women
Feb. 22, 2022

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PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Emotional Bonding

Close, loving relationship between mother and baby
Mother more emotionally satisfied
Baby cries less
Mother behaves more affectionately
Less Likely to abuse or abandon baby
Development

Children perform better on intelligent tests in later childhood

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ADVANTAGES OF BREASTFEEDING:

B est for Babies

R educes incidence of Allergies

E conomical

A nti-Bodies

S tool Inoffensive

T emperature always ideal

F resh Milk

E motionally Bonding

E asy once established

D igested Easily

I mmediately available

N utrition Optional

G astroenteritis

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MOTHER-BABY FRIENDLY INITIATIVE AND LACTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

1. Breastfeeding policies and procedures must be explained to all personnel and posted in all areas of the hospital

2. All hospital personnel must undergo training on breastfeeding and lactation management program and must initiate and implement them wholeheartedly.

3. All pregnant mothers for prenatal check-up and admission must be encourage, taught the importance of breastfeeding and rooming-in, and must sign the waiver before admission.

4. Hospital policies and procedures must be explained and interpreted by the staff nurse / midwife to the expectant mother.

5. Practice of skin-to-skin contact must be done unless contraindicated.

6. Newborn babies must be roomed-immediately.

7. The staff nurse / midwife must initiate and encourage breastfeeding on demand.

8. Prelacteal feeding must not be given to the newborn nor artificial teats or pacifiers.

9. The hospital must strictly follow the provision and regulation of RA 7600 the rooming-in and breastfeeding Act and EO 51 on Milk Code.

10. Hospital guards must be authorized to confiscate feeding bottles and follow-up must be done by the nurses / midwives.

11. Healthcare staff must coordinate with private doctors and clinics for proper follow-up of post partum cases.

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Breastfeeding information

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Hi there, Welcome to the SOCCSKSARGEN General Hospital (SGH) Mother Baby Friendly Corner.

Be updated on the latest trends about Breastfeeding Program of the DOH - SGH by following this page. If you have infant and young child feeding concerns, don't hesitate to message us.

Our aim is to implement practices that protect, promote and support breastfeeding, Infant and Young Child Feeding, and seeks to improve implementation of Milk Code & Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act.