"Iwas-Malnutrisyon: First 1000 Days ni Baby Tutukan."

    Presidential Decree 491 mandates that July shall be the month to create greater awareness on nutrition. Guided by the theme, "Malnutrisyon ay Iwasan, First 1000 days ni Baby ay Tutukan!", the campaign aims to increase understanding on the importance of the First 1000 Days of life. This year, the call to action is “By working together, we can end all forms of malnutrition. Let us scale up critical actions in the first 1000 days of life!”

    First 1000 days ni baby starts from conception up to the first two years of a child. It is considered as “golden window of opportunity” where health, nutrition, and development foundations are established. Its impacts are:
• Optimum growth and development
• Higher IQ and better performance in school
• Lower risk of diseases and overall better health
• Increased productivity and higher income
• Reduced child death

One of the strategic focuses of PPAN is the first 1000 days of life strategy. Evidence shows that the most strategic period to prevent malnutrition and achieve children’s potential for physical growth and mental development is from conception until the child reaches his or her second birthday.

CONTINUE AND SCALE UP CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS IN THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE

PREGNANCY
1. At least 4 prenatal visits in 3 trimesters (1-1-2)
2. 180 tablets of Iron-folic acid supplementation
3. Balanced protein-energy dietary supplementation

YOUNGER STAGE OF INFANCY (Birth to 5 months)
4. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

OLDER STAGE OF INFANCY & TODDLERHOOD
(6 -24 months)
5. Age-appropriate complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding
6. Micronutrient supplementation (Vit. A, Micronutrient Powder)

    Evidence suggests that specific multisectoral, nutrition-specific evidence-based interventions could reduce child stunting by 20%, if scaled to 90% coverage” – World Health Organization (WHO) and Lancet Journal

    If we want to reduce stunting by at least 20%, the coverage of these six critical interventions in the critical First 1000 Days should be continued and scaled to 90% coverage

   Malnutrition can be prevented particularly during the first 1,000 days of life
  1. Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation to reduce risk of stillbirths, low birthweight and small-for-gestational age babies;
  2. Provision of supplementary food in food-insecure settings.
  3. Use of locally produced, ready to use supplementary and therapeutic food to manage acute malnourished children;
  4. Preventive small-quantity lipid based nutrient supplementation for children aged 6 to 23 months for positive effects in child growth.
  5. Integrated interventions including diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for prevention and management of childhood obesity;
  6. Nutrition-sensitive programs that yield nutritional benefits including malaria prevention, preconception care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) promotion; and
  7. Improved coverage of interventions to reach the most vulnerable groups. 

Policies and Programs that Support Nutrition
  • RA 11148 Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act
  • RA 11210 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law RA 11037 Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act
  • RA 10410 Early Years Act
  • RA 10028 Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act
  • RA 8976 Food Fortification Law


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