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B.F.H.I. Is-
1. Breast Feeding Hospital Initiative
2. Breast Feeding Health Initiative
3. Breast Friendly Health Initiative
4. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

Explanation

  • The BFHI was launched by the WHO and UNICEF in 1991 in Ankara, Turkey.
  • Mainly to boost the breastfeeding practices and to counter the trend of bottle feeding.

  • BFHI was launched in India in 1992.
  • Now more than 152 countries implemented BFHI.

Key dates

  • 1991- Launching BFHI.
  • 2000- WHO expert consultation on HIV and infant feeding.
  • 2001- WHO consultation in the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding.
  • 2002- Endorsement of global strategy for infant and young children feeding.
  • 2005- Innocenti Declaration 2005.
  • 2006- Revision of BFHI documents.

Ten steps to successful breastfeeding (WHO 2008)

  • Hospital policies.
  •  Staff competency.
  • Antenatal care.
  • Care right after birth.
  • Supporting mothers with breastfeeding.
  • Supplementing.
  • Rooming-in.
  • Responsive feeding.
  • Bottles, teats, and pacifiers.
  • Discharge.

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