ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Breast Milk Substitutes (Regulation and Control) (General) Regulations
34. Procedure for demonstration for use of infant and follow-up formula
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
34. Procedure for demonstration for use of infant and follow-up formula
(1)The method used by a health worker during demonstrations for use of infant formula and follow-up formula shall be one-on-one in a secluded area and shall—(a)be in the original container of manufacture;(c)follow the manufacturer's instruction for preparation;(d)issue the supplies in a plain packaging that conceals the brand name;(e)declare whether the health facility is baby friendly; and(f)make available the most recent document on demonstrations and their source.(2)A health worker while conducting a demonstration under subregulation (1), shall inform the infant's mother on—(a)the benefits and superiority of breastfeeding;(b)how to initiate and sustain breastfeeding;(c)the importance of periodic HIV/AIDS testing of parents, adherence to maternal Anti-Retroviral treatment and infant prophylaxis, early infant diagnosis, continued Anti-Retroviral treatment, and continued breastfeeding by mothers who are infected with HIV/AIDS;(d)the value of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six month of life and continued breastfeeding with introduction of nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods for up to 2 years or beyond;(e)the importance of optimal maternal nutrition;(f)the difficulty of returning to breastfeeding after a period of artificial feeding;(g)the approximate financial cost of adequate feeding of an infant with breastmilk substitutes during the first six months of life;(h)why it is difficult to return to breastfeeding after starting to feed babies on breastmilk substitutes;(i)the importance of not introducing complementary foods until after six months of life;(j)the negative effects of artificial feeding on lactation and how early introduction of complementary food interferes with breastfeeding;(k)instructions on proper preparation and use of the product;(l)the potential health hazards of feeding bottles and cups with spouts;(m)the importance of feeding an infant with an open cup and spoon; and(n)how to feed an infant with an open cup and spoon.