ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Breast Milk Substitutes (Regulation and Control) (General) Regulations
3. Guiding principles
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
3. Guiding principles
(1)The guiding principles for interpreting the Act and these Regulations, binds the authorised officers and all persons whenever any of them—(a)applies or interprets any provision of these Regulations;(b)are involved in the manufacture, distribution, study, or advising about the use of designated products or complementary foods or about breastfeeding; and(c)makes or implements public policy decisions.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), an authorised officer shall in the discharge of his or her functions under these Regulations, ensure that—(a)in the provision of nutrition services, the best interest of an infant and young child is protected;(b)initiation of breastfeeding of the infant is done within an hour of delivery and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six (6) months of life;(c)timely introduction of appropriate, adequate and safe complementary food with continued breastfeeding for a period of twenty-four (24) months or beyond;(d)where appropriate, breastmilk substitutes and pre-packaged complementary food shall be safe for the consumption of an infant and young child;(e)adequate and accurate information on breastfeeding and infant and young child feeding shall be available to the general public; and(f)interaction with manufacturers and distributors of designated products shall be done in the manner prescribed under the Act and these Regulations.