National Breastfeeding Association of East Timor - Klibur Susu Ben Inan Nian ba Kosok Oan

The National Breastfeeding Association of East Timor aims to improve nutrition and the immunologic status of children in East Timor through promotion of breastfeeding.

More than 2/3 of the 10.9 million under-5 child deaths in the world are often associated with inappropriate feeding practices and occur in the first year of the baby’s life. Although most women in Timor-Leste breastfeed their children, only 18% of children benefit from exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months and continued breastfeeding up to 2 years.

The NBFA (or KSBINKO) provides information through the mass media on the benefits of breast-feeding and the disadvantages of breast milk substitutes, has supported the establishment of Mother Support Groups and the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and trains health workers in infant and young child feeding.

There are 18 Mother Support Groups in 6 districts with members who provide breastfeeding education and support to their local households.

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative aims to ensure that hospital facilities support successful breastfeeding. Two hospitals have recently achieved this accreditation. For more information on this initiative see, http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/baby.

Training at the Dili National Hospital in infant and child nutrition

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The Infant and Young Child Feeding Training in Timor-Leste

Maternity Packs

Pakote Pensu – Washable and Useable sanitary napkins

Breastfeeding promotion in IDP camps and Communities during emergency

Suku Hadomi Inan no Oan - (desa siaga)

Research on maternal mortality in East Timor

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