World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi)Indicators

Group ---2Group Members ----

FSMRepublic of Belau

Gaps:-Inadequate infant & young child feeding curriculum session plan- Inadequate of standard of guideline for mother friendly /child birth

procedures & support

Recommendations• Develop a feeding curriculum to be used-• Develop & disseminate the standard guidelines to all facilities &

personnel providing maternity care and services• Develop a systematic continuous in service training • Enhance and integrate infant feeding & young child feeding information

and skills into the existing training programs and in-services that is ongoing and provided within the country

Indicator ---5

Gaps:- Not all women receive access all support & counselling on infant

and young child feeding nor at birth for breastfeeding initiation- Lack of skilled and trained community based volunteers and health

providers

Recommendations• Provide skill based training to all health workers

and volunteers.• Prenatal and antenatal supporting counselling to

be provided to all the women

Indicator ---6

Gaps:-Lack of national IEC strategy for improving infant and

young child feeding,national health nutrition system on con’t on infant and young child feeding, Recommendations:• Develop a National IEC for improving infant

and young child feeding practices

Indicator ---7