Table 1 Key messages and main contents of the staged early interventions
Time | Main issues/key messages | Main contents |
|---|---|---|
3rd trimester | Breastfeeding and/or formula “Breast is best” | Breastfeeding guidelines; health benefits of breastfeeding and strategies to overcome barriers associated with breastfeeding |
1 month | Breastfeeding and/or formula “Breast is best” “Tummy time is fun” “No solids for me until 6 months” | Rapid response to women with problems initiating breastfeeding after childbirth, especially women who delivered by caesarean section; advice on establishment of breastfeeding pattern; management of problems; “tummy time” for babies |
3 months | Breastfeeding and/or formula Timing of Introduction of solids “Tummy time is fun” “No solids for me until 6 months” | Advice on establishment of breastfeeding patterns; management of problems; “tummy time” for babies; introduction of solids after 6 months; encourage mothers going back to work to continue breastfeeding |
5 months | Timing of Introduction of solids Tummy time “No solids for me until 6 months” | Reinforce breastfeeding pattern; management of problems; “tummy time” for babies; introduction of solids from 6 months; encourage mothers going back to work to continue breastfeeding |
9 months | Food serving size, cup feeding/Introduction of cow’s milk “Only water in my cup” | Encourage sustained breastfeeding; advice on balanced infant feeding, quantity and variety of fruits and vegetables; encourage active play and motor skills development; avoiding TV viewing, introduce cup feeding |
12 months | Healthy food choices (no food rewards)/Active Play/TV time “I eat a variety of fruit and vegetables every day”, “Healthy eating for whole family” | Encourage sustained breastfeeding; advice on balanced infant feeding, quantity and variety of fruits and vegetables; encourage active play and motor skills development; avoiding TV viewing |