(1) Have you ever wondered how newborn hearing is tested? There are two tests that can be gently performed to test your newborn’s hearing while they sleep. The Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) test, and the Automated Auditory Brainstream Response (AABR) test.
To ESTABLISH #breastfeeding in the early days, counselling and practical help with breastfeeding are needed in the maternity facility and when the mother is at home.
Let’s step up education and support for breastfeeding this #WBW2022!
@WABAsecretariat@WHO@UNICEF
To MAINTAIN breastfeeding, families can be referred to appropriate health centres or clinics, and to breastfeeding counsellors and peer support groups.
Let’s step up education and support for breastfeeding this #WBW2022!
@WABAsecretariat@WHO@UNICEF
To PREPARE for #breastfeeding, parents need education & anticipatory breastfeeding counselling starting during the first trimester as part of routine antenatal care.
Let’s step up education and support for breastfeeding this #WBW2022!
@WABAsecretariat@WHO@UNICEF
#Breastfeeding promotes bonding between mother & child and provides food security to infants from the very beginning of life contributing to food security for the whole family.
This #WBW2022, let’s step up education & support for breastfeeding!
@WABAsecretariat@WHO@UNICEF
#Breastfeeding can save lives during emergencies and other special circumstances. In emergencies, the nutritional needs and care of both breastfed and non-breastfed infants and young children need attention.
Let’s step up education and support for breastfeeding this #WBW2022!
To INITIATE breastfeeding, pregnant women need mother-friendly care during labour/delivery. Maternity units need evidence-based information covering appropriate management of labour/delivery care.
Let’s step up education and support for breastfeeding this #WBW2022!