Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title.- This Act shall be known as "The Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.- The Senate adopts rooming in as a national policy to encourage,
protect and support the practice of breastfeeding. It shall create an environment where basic
physical, emotional, and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled through the
practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding.
- diarrhea
- cough
- colds
- malnutrition
5. It is easy to digest.
When the baby is 6 months old, start giving other food in addition to breastmilk.
Danger Signs
1. SORE NIPPLES
- Prevention:
- In women with short or inverted nipples, squeeze the nipples several times a day.
2. BREAST ABSCESS
Encourage breastfeeding. Advise mothers that frequent sucking is needed to produce enough
breastmilk for the baby's needs. Advise mothers to keep their breasts always clean.
If the baby cannot suck or if the nipples are sore, teach the mothers the proper way to milk the
breast by hand.
1. Ask the mother to use both hands. Start at the base of the breast.
2. Then move your hands toward the nipple, squeezing the milk out of the nipple.
Teach working mothers how to store breastmilk to be used for subsequent feedings.
1. Milk the breast by hand before going to work when the breast is full.