Information exchange on latest scientific, program and policy
advances related to breastfeeding, complementary feeding, related HIV/AIDS
issues, and others of interest to WG participants
Identification of critical issues for further
discussion/referral to other WGs/ harmonization/ other follow-up
Providing advice to SCN on the above
AGENDA
Issue
Primary Speaker
Approximate Time allotted
Introductory Comments: Stories of Programmatic and Human
Success
M. Labbok
5-10 min.
Updates and UN Agency Plans
Presentation of plans/status/update of last years’
issues and related UN (WHO, UNICEF, FAO) strategies (including infant
feeding strategies, BFHI, Code, Major country-level input [esp. Norway,
Sweden, Netherlands, USAID, policies, etc.])
R. Saadeh
D. Clark or K.Tontisirin
Other in followup to last year’s issues
25-30 min
Discussion
10
Exclusive Breast-feeding
Results of the WHO Expert Consultation on Optimal
Duration of EBF
G. Clugston/M. de Onis
20-25
"Readiness for Supplementation" Report
A. Naylor
PAHO Activity on Duration of EBF
C. Lutter
Discussion
10
Related Issues
Complementary Feeding: Current Guidance/ New Issues
K Fleischer- Michaelsen
10-15
Related Maternal Nutrition
W. Schultink
Discussion
10
Break: 20 minutes
HIV/MTCT
Difficult Circumstance: HIV/AIDS: Relative Risks of
Breastfeeding Patterns and MTCT
A. Coutsoudis and Others
10-15
Implementation Issues
A.de Wagt
5-10
Impact of Policy on Breastfeeding and MTCT in Four
Countries
M. Latham/P. Kisanga
20
Discussion
10
Discussion of Next Steps
10
Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Next Steps:
Recommendations for SCN action
United Nations System