Health promoting strategies for breastfeeding

Authors

  • Kanyapat Chaeye McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
  • On-Anong Thammajinda McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
  • Phatcharakan Chatwilailak McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University

Keywords:

Health promotion strategies and Breastfeeding

Abstract

Breast milk is the first vaccine for baby. Breastfeeding promotion is the activities and policies supported
by the government of Thailand. This paper aims to emphasize the nurse’s roles in using The Ottawa Charter
as a framework for breastfeeding promotion including; 1) creating understanding for mothers in
breastfeeding policies, 2) coordinating with relevant department administrators in organizing activities to
promote breastfeeding at workplace, 3) collaborate with local administrative organizations in providing
positive reinforcement to community, 4) continuing breastfeeding education and skill training for the
postpartum mothers, and 5) conducting research and breastfeeding education and skill training. Nurse’s role
in collaboratively provide breastfeeding promotion will contribute to achieve the goal of having healthy babies across Thailand.

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2020-09-30

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Chaeye K, Thammajinda O-A, Chatwilailak P. Health promoting strategies for breastfeeding. JNSH [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];43(3):24-33. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/nah/article/view/143710

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