MUST KNOW FOR MBFHI ACCREDITATION
Discuss with a pregnant
woman at least:
2 reasons why
breastfeeding is important
for babies
(Bakit mahalaga ang
pagpapasuso para sa
sanggol?)
2 reasons why
breastfeeding is important
for mothers
(Bakit mahalaga ang
pagpapasuso paara sa ina?)
4 practices that support
the initiation of
breastfeeding
(4 na Gawain na
sumusuporta sa
pagpapasuso)
Identify practices in your
facility that support
breastfeeding
Identify practices in your
facility that interfere with
breastfeeding
 Kumpletong nutrisyon, bitamina kailangan sa paglaki sa unang 6 na buwan
 Hindi kinakailangan ng milk formula, tubig, bitamina, tsupete
 Lumalaki di madali magkasakit at maospital gawa ng antibodies
 Lumalaking mas matalino
 Naiiwasan grabe pagdurugo
 98% contraceptive
 Mabilis babalik sa dati timbang
 Espesyal na bonding ng mag-ina
 Bumababa tiyansa ng: Kanser sa suso, Kanser sa obaryo, Pagkalungkot o depresyon
 Para sa pamilya: Big savings
 Mother-friendly practices: companion-of-choice, position-of choice habang nasa 1st
stage of labor,
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 Unang yakap
 Skin-to-skin contact ng mag-ina
 Rooming-in
 Walang ibang inumin o pagkin na ibibigay sa sanggol kundi breastmilk sa loob ng
unang 6 na buwan. (Ang tubig, glucose water, o milk formula ay hindi dapat
binibigay sa baby kung walang medical na indikasyon para sa paggamit ng mga ito)
 Pagkakaroon ng Mommy Forum at prenatal counselling kung saan itinuturo sa mga
ina tungkol sa:
1. mga senyaales ng pagkagutom ni baby- hunger cues
2. Huwag limitahan ang tagal ng pagpapasuso at huwag oorasan
3. Baby-led feeding—si baby ang masusunod kung kailaan at gaano katagal nya
gusto sumuso
4. impormasyon sa tamang kapit at posisyon (good attachment and proper
position)
 Kapareho ng mga sagot sa itaas
 Kabaligtaran ng mga sagot sa itaas

 Dangers of using Milk
Formula
Memorize the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
ABIDE BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF
BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES AND OTHER
LAWS THAT SUPPORT AND PROTECT BREASTFEEDING
• Executive Order 51 – Also known as the National Code of
Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute, Breastmilk Supplement,
and other related products (including bottles and teats) or
the Philippine Milk Code of 1986
• Republic Act 7600 – The Rooming in and Breastfeeding Act
of 1992: Rooming in as a national policy to encourage, protect
and support breastfeeding
• Republic Act 10028 – Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion
Act of 2009. Establishment of Lactation Rooms in Workplaces
and Provision of lactation period in addition to meal times (at
least a total of 40 minutes for every 8 hour work period)
Lactation period: 2- 3 breast milk expressions lasting 15-30
minutes each within a work day
• PhilHealth Circular No.26, S-2005 – Requirement for
Accredited Hospitals to be “Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals”
Other possible questions:
 How long have you worked here? If more than 6
months- LMT is required
 If less than 6 months- orientation to LMT (1-2hours)
is enough
 How many hours of lactation management training
did you attend?
- For Nurses, OB, Pedia, Anes- 20hours including 4
hours of clinical training(OSCE)
- For non-clinical staff- 4 hours
- For other doctors, interns- 8hours
 How do you support breastfeeding moms in this
hospital? By having lactation rooms, lactation
breaks, and lactation support groups among
employees.
 How do you promote breastfeeding to pregnant and
lactating mothers in this hospital? Mommy forum,
antenatal counselling about breastfeeding, skin-to-
skin contact and other steps in Unang Yakap.
 Where is the Breastfeeding lounge of DLSMC
located?
- In the Basement inside the Employees Lounge
and in the Medical Arts Building 2nd Floor.