Introduction

Declaration of Policy

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Chapter I

Rooming-in and Breastfeeding of Infants

Applicability

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Chapter II

Human Milk Bank

Provision of Facilities for Breast Milk Collection and Storage for Health Institutions

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Chapter III 

Lactation Stations

Establishment of Lactation Facilities

Lactation Periods

Establishment of Lactation Facilities

• All health and non-health facilities, establishments or institutions shall establish      lactation stations

• A lactation station must not be located in the toilet

• All health and non-health facilities, establishments or institutions shall take strict measures to prevent any direct or indirect form of promotion, marketing, and/or sales of infant formula and/or breastmilk substitutes within the lactation stations, or in any event or circumstances which may be conducive to the same

Establishment of Lactation Facilities

Establishment of Lactation Facilities

• shall be adequately provided with the necessary equipment and facilities

  • lavatory for handwashing, unless there is an easily accessible lavatory nearby

  • Refrigeration or appropriate cooling facilities for storing expressed breastmilk

  • Electrical outlets for breast pumps

  • a small table and comfortable seats

  • other standards defined by the Department of Health

• these establishments, facilities or institutions may add other suitable facilities or services within the lactation station

Establishment of Lactation Facilities

Chapter IV

Information, Education and

Re-education Drive

Continuing Education, Re-education and Training of Health Workers and Health Institutions

Chapter V

Miscellaneous Provisions

Department of Health Certification

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Incentives

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Implementing Agency

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