Title: Private voluntary organizations and breastfeeding policies.

POPLINE Document Number: 121079

Author(s):

Huffman SL

Source citation:

In: Breastfeeding policy: the role of U.S.-based international organizations. Report of a panel presentation at the NCIH Annual Meeting, June, 1989, edited by John T. Queenan, Miriam H. Labbok, and Katherine Krasovec. Washington, D.C., Georgetown University, Institute for International Studies in Natural Family Planning, 1990 May. :8-11. (Institute Issues Report No. 5)

Abstract:

Private voluntary organizations can influence breast feeding policies through their roles in education of Congress, support for and evaluation of breast feeding promotion projects, research on the determinants and consequences of breast feeding, and information dissemination about successful programs. Until policy makers accept breast feeding as an essential component of child survival and primary health care programs, interventions in this area will remain underfunded. Crucial is the dissemination of information to policy makers documenting that breast feeding programs save lives, are cost-effective, and can be successfully implemented. The Center to Prevent Childhood Malnutrition has estimated that breast feeding promotion can save 7-10 million lives each year through its prevention of malnutrition, diarrhea, and acute respiratory infections.

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Voluntary Health Agencies
Private Sector
Breastfeeding
Child Survival
Program Activities
Promotion
Policy
Organizations
Macroeconomic Factors
Economic Factors
Infant Nutrition
Nutrition
Health
Survivorship
Length of Life
Mortality
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Programs
Organization and Administration
Marketing