Publication Date August 1, 2023 Webinars

Making the Case: Supporting Breastfeeding by Integrating Perinatal Mental Health Services in PHC

Recent evidence has shown that women who are experiencing common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs)—such as depression, anxiety and somatic disorders—are more likely to report insufficient milk and other breastfeeding difficulties, preventing them from exclusive breastfeeding. On August 29, 2023, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership hosted a webinar on this under-explored area of intersection and integration, looking at the latest evidence and discussing how to support of breastfeeding through the integration of perinatal mental health services in primary health care.

Publication Date January 1, 2021 Program & Technical Resources

Supporting Breastfeeding During COVID-19: Understanding and Supporting Evidence-Based Care

This resource provides a review of evidence and recommendations for facilitating and protecting breastfeeding during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Publication Date October 1, 2023 Training & Guidance

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Checklist: Integrating BFHI into Maternal and Newborn Health Services and Quality of Care

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a set of standards to protect, promote, and support optimal breastfeeding during the critical first hours and days while a mother-baby pair receives delivery and postnatal services in health facilities. This checklist, developed by MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership, aims to provide health facilities and district managers with practical guidance to ensure the integration and institutionalization of the BFHI Ten Steps within routine antenatal care (ANC), intrapartum care and postnatal care (PNC).The checklist may also be used by health facility managers and health workers involved in maternal and newborn care and nutrition, including ministry of health sub-national and district health managers.