National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding In Nigeria
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
the overall goal of the national policy on infant and young child feeding in Nigeria is to ensure the optimal growth, protection and development of the Nigerian child from birth to the first five years of life. its objectives are to protect, promote and support exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life, create and sustain a positive image for breastfeeding throughout the society, empower all women (including women who work outside their homes) to adopt and practice optimal infant feeding, develop and promote and support adequate infant and young child feeding practices etc.
Process Flow
Department of Family Health, Ministry of Health ⬤
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health ⬤
Office of the Minister of State for Health ⬤
Office of the Minister of Health ⬤
Federal Executive Council ⬤
Contacts
Adebimpe Adebiyi
Director/Head
Ministry of Health
Mahmuda Mamman
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
Adeleke O. Mamora
Honourable Minister of State
Ministry of Health
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Honourable Minister
Ministry of Works and Housing
Muhammadu Buhari
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding In Nigeria Current Version
January 2022
the overall goal of the national policy on infant and young child feeding in Nigeria is to ensure the optimal growth, protection and development of the Nigerian child from birth to the first five years of life. its objectives are to protect, promote and support exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life, create and sustain a positive image for breastfeeding throughout the society, empower all women (including women who work outside their homes) to adopt and practice optimal infant feeding, develop and promote and support adequate infant and young child feeding practices etc.
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