The Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition, the Alive and Thrive project and the Hanoi University of Technology launched an online training programme on child care to respond to the World Breastfeeding Week 2017 that runs from August 1-7.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition, theAlive and Thrive project and the Hanoi University of Technology launched anonline training programme on child care to respond to the World BreastfeedingWeek 2017 that runs from August 1-7.
The 48-hour programme aims to strengthen the capacity of healthcarestaff on supporting mothers in breastfeeding and weaning.
This year, World Breastfeeding Week is themed “Sustainable BreastfeedingTogether,” highlighting the significance of cooperation among governments,non-government organisations, research institutes, development partners and theprivate sector in promoting policies to increase the number of breastfed children.
According to Le Danh Tuyen, Director of the Vietnam National Instituteof Nutrition, breastfeeding is not just the job of the mother, as it requiressupport from many parties, including healthcare staff, family members,employers and policy-makers.
He stressed that the institute is willing to work with all partners tocreate a favourable environment for the health of women and children.
Research shows that breastfeeding significantly contributes to strengtheningmaternal and child health, while promoting economic growth. According to Lancetmagazine, breastfeeding helps reduce healthcare costs and builds a strongerlabour force.
A report from UNICEF and the Alive and Thrive project said that optimalbreastfeeding can save 23.36 million USD in spending for hospitals in Vietnam.
New research also said that in Vietnam, increasing breastfeeding couldsave the lives of more than 2,000 children each year and contribute to reducingfatality among under-five children.VNA
Feeding babies with nothing but breast milk for the first six months of their life is beneficial for the health of newborns as mother’s milk provides the necessary nutrients for the babies to grow and protects them from diseases.
Thousands of nursing mothers across the Philippines simultaneously breastfed their babies on October 24 in an attempt to break a world record and break down social taboos.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) held a workshop to review a workplace intervention to support breastfeeding programme in Hanoi on December 18.
Breastfeeding can help reduce 13 percent of the rate mortality of children under five years old, or save about 6 million children from infectious diseases, a health official has said.
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Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
