True or False

FALSE 1. The Dr. Jorge P. Royeca City Hospital created a breastfeeding policy not routinely communicated to all health
care staff.

FALSE 2. All Hospital employees are not required to undergo lectures and training regarding MBFHI
TRUE 3. All pregnant women and mothers shall be provided with information on breastfeeding and counselled on the
importance of breast feeding
TRUE 4. The skin to skin contact immediately after birth shall be done to provide chance for breastfeeding initiation as
early as half hour after birth.
TRUE 5. All pregnant and postpartum mothers shall be taught how to initiate breastfeeding.
FALSE 6. No foods, water, vitamins or any artificial drinks shall not be given to new born babies within 6 months
unless medically indicated.
FALSE 7.The new born baby shall be roomed in 48hrs a day with the mother in the same bed to promote bonding and
breastfeeding
FALSE 8. Artificial teats or pacifier (dummies or soothers)feeding bottles shall be given or used to breastfeeding infant
and shall be allowed in this facility(DJPRCH)
TRUE 9.Breastfeeding support group is established to follow up mothers upon discharge and to monitor their feeding
status monthly until 6 months to 1 year
FALSE 10.The hospital allows entry of milk company representative in the hospital premises to promote their milk
formula.
TRUE 11.All HIV-infected mothers and their babies shall be referred to the infectious specialist during admission and
upon discharge
TRUE 12.The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of the World Health organization(WHO) and
UNICEF that aims to give every baby the best start in life by creating a health care environment that supports
breastfeeding as the norm.
TRUE 13.The hospital Antenatal Care Service Caters pregnant women referred from Barangay Health Station and
private clinics.
TRUE 14.A woman who is not planning to breastfeed needs to know feeding options and should be AFASS.
TRUE 15.Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended during the first months of life then should be discontinued as soon
as it is feasible.
TRUE 16.Health workers should promote and protect breastfeeding and help women, initiate, sustain and maintain
breastfeeding.
TRUE 17.The aim of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is to implement the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding and
to end the distribution of free and low-cost supplies of breast milk substitutes
FALSE 18. HIV infected mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding shall strictly follow and observe transition to
replacement feeding which is not AFASS)
FALSE 19. If breast problems occur, do not stop breastfeeding from the infected breast.
TRUE 20. Breastfeeding is important for mother and baby.