List of publications

Indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices
Conclusions of a consensus meeting
Washington D.C., USA, 6-8 November 2007

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Global strategy for infant and young child feeding
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

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English [pdf 680kb] ¦ Promotional flyer [pdf 1.29Mb] 

 

French [pdf 1.3Mb] ¦ Promotional flyer [pdf 873kb] 

 

Spanish [pdf 878kb] ¦ Promotional flyer [pdf 1.3Mb] 

 

Arabic[pdf 675kb] 

 

Chinese[pdf 4.8Mb] 

 

Russian [pdf 475kb]

 

Infant and young child feeding
A tool for assessing national practices, policies and programmes
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

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Planning guide for national implementation of the global strategy for infant and young child feeding
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2006

Full text [pdf 505kb]

Implementing the global strategy for infant and young child feeding
Report of a technical meeting
Geneva, World Health Organization, 3-5 February 2003

Full text [pdf 713kb]

Baby-friendly hospital initiative -
Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care
Premilinary version for country implementation
World Health Organization and UNICEF 2006

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The baby-friendly hospital initiative
Monitoring and reassessment: tools to sustain progress
World Health Organization and Wellstart International, 1999

Sections I and II [2.85Mb] | Sections III and IV [3.02Mb]

The Innocenti Declaration: progress and achievements, parts I, II and III
Weekly Epidemiological Record, 1998, 73(5):25-32, 73(13):91-94 and 73(19):139-144
Geneva, World Health Organization 1998

 

English and French: Part I ¦ Part II ¦ Part III

 

Information and attitudes among health personnel about early infant-feeding practices: World Health Organization’s infant-feeding recommendation
Weekly Epidemiological Record, 1995, 70(17):117-120
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1995

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Infant feeding: the physiological basis
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1990

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International code of Marketing of breast-milk substitutes

The international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes
Frequently asked questions
Geneva, World Health Organization, Updated version 2008

Full text [pdf 256kb]
Infant formula and related trade issues in the context of the international code
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001

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Follow-up formula in the context of the international code UNDER REVISION
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001

The international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes: summary of action taken by WHO Member States and other interested parties, 1994-1998
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1998

The international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes
A common review and evaluation framework
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1996

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International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1981

English [pdf 131kb] | French [pdf 73kb]

Breastfeeding

Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2002

Full text [pdf 278kb]

The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001

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The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding
Report of an expert consultation
Geneva, World Health Organization, 28-30 March 2001

Full text [pdf 122kb]

Evidence for the ten steps to successful breastfeeding
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1998

English [pdf 956kb] | French [pdf 654kb] | Spanish [pdf 446kb]

WHO global databank on breastfeeding
Geneva, World Health Organizaiton, 1996

The WHO Global Database on Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding

 

Complementary Feeding

Complementary feeding counselling: a training course
under preparation

Guiding principles on feeding non-breastfed children 6-24 months of age
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2005

English [pdf 630kb] | French [pdf 631kb]

Feeding the non-breastfed child 6–24 months of age
Geneva, World Health Organization, 8-10 March 2004

Full text [pdf 622kb]

Guiding principles for complementary feeding of the breastfed child
PAHO/WHO, Division of Health Promotion and Protection/Food and Nutrition Program, Washington DC, USA, 2003

English [pdf 6.31Mb] | Spanish [pdf 1.10Mb]

The food and nutrition bulletin: special issue based on a World Health Organization expert consultation on complementary feeding
The United Nations University, 2003

Full text in English [pdf 1.70Mb]

Report of an informal meeting to review and develop indicators for complementary feeding
Washington DC, USA, 3–5 December 2002

Full text [pdf 279kb]

Complementary feeding: report of the global consultation
Summary of guiding principles for complementary feeding of the breastfed child
Geneva, World Health Organization, 10-13 December 2001

Full text [pdf 1.22Mb]

Complementary feeding of infants and young children: report of a technical consultation
WHO/UNICEF/ORSTOM/University of California at Davis
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1998

Complementary feeding of young children in developing countries: a review of current scientific knowledge
WHO/UNICEF/ORSTOM/University of California at Davis
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1998

Cover [pdf 88kb] | Contents [pdf 461kb] | Chapter 1 [pdf 811kb] | Chapter 2 [pdf 2.12Mb] | Chapter 3 [pdf 2.05Mb] | Chapter 4 [pdf 1.74Mb] | Chapter 5 [pdf 703kb] | Chapter 6 [pdf 1.04Mb] | Chapter 7 [pdf 187kb] | Chapter 8 [pdf 1.79Mb] | Chapter 9 [pdf 764kb] | References [pdf 2.13Mb] | Annexes [pdf 249kb]

Complementary feeding: family foods for breastfed children
Geneva, World Health Organization, 1998

Cover and Contents [pdf 403kb] | Part 1 [pdf 2.79Mb] | Part 2 [pdf 1.72Mb] | Part 3 [pdf 2.06Mb] | Annexes [pdf 695kb]

 

HIV and Infant Feeding

HIV and infant feeding: framework for priority action
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

Brochure [pdf 766kb] | English [pdf 717kb] | French [pdf 673kb]

HIV and infant feeding: guidelines for decision-maker
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

Full text [pdf 1.45Mb]

HIV and infant feeding: a guide for health-care managers and supervisors
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

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HIV and infant feeding: a review of HIV transmission through breastfeeding
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003

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UNICEF and WHO call for stronger support for the implementation of the joint United Nations HIV and infant feeding framework

Full text [pdf 117kb]

HIV and infant feeding: implementation of guidelines
A report of the UNICEF-UNAIDS-WHO Technical Consultation on HIV and Infant Feeding
Geneva, World Health Organization, 20-22 April 1998 (currently under revision)

 

Training courses

Infant and young child feeding counselling: an integrated course
Geneva, Switzerland 2006

Full information

Baby-friendly hospital initiative -
Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care
Premilinary version for country implementation
World Health Organization and UNICEF 2006

Full information

HIV and infant feeding counselling: a training course
Geneva, World Health Organization, 2000

 

English:
Director’s Guide [pdf 1.7Mb] ¦ Trainer’s Guide [pdf 3.42Mb] ¦ Paricipant’s Manual [pdf 1.76Mb]

French:
Guía del Director [pdf 295kb] ¦ Guide du Formateur [pdf 3.2Mb] ¦ Manuel du Participant[pdf 1.6Mb]

Spanish:
Guide du Directeur [pdf 288kb] ¦ Guía del Capacitador [pdf 1.3Mb] ¦ Manual del Participante [pdf 700kb]

Russian:
Руководство для Директора [pdf 731kb] ¦ Руководство для Преподавателей [pdf 2.35Mb] ¦ Руководство для Участников [pdf 1.45Mb]

 

Breastfeeding counselling: a training course
Geneva, World Health Organization 1993

 

English:
Director’s Guide [pdf 609kb] ¦ Trainer’s Guide - Part 1 [pdf 1.05Mb] ¦ Trainer’s Guide - Part 2 [pdf 1.05Mb] ¦ Trainer’s Guide - Part 3 [pdf 412kb] ¦ Trainer’s Guide - Part 4 [pdf 402kb] ¦ Participant’s Manual - Part 1 [pdf 737kb] ¦ Participant’s Manual - Part 2 [pdf 568Mb] ¦ Participant’s Manual - Part 3 [pdf 759kb] ¦ Participant’s Manual - Part 4 [pdf 324kb] 

 

French:
Guide du Directeur [pdf 178kb] ¦ Guide du Formateur [pdf 1.16Mb] ¦ Manuel des Participants [pdf 543kb] 

 

Spanish:
Guía del Director [pdf 778kb] ¦ Guía del Capacitador - Parte 1 [pdf 1.65Mb ¦ Guía del Capacitador - Parte 2 [pdf 1.44Mb] ¦ Guía del Capacitador - Parte 3 [pdf 1.38Mb] ¦ Guía del Capacitador - Parte 4 [pdf 585kb] ¦ Manual del Participante - Parte 1 [pdf 1.30Mb] ¦ Manual del Participante - Parte 2 [pdf 1.035Mb] ¦ Manual del Participante - Parte 3 [pdf 888kb] ¦ Manual del Participante - Parte 4 [pdf 606kb] 

 

Russian:
Руководство для Директора [pdf 407kb] ¦ Руководство для Преподавателей - Часть 1 [pdf 864kb ¦ Руководство для Преподавателей - Часть 2 [pdf 780kb] ¦ Руководство для Преподавателей - Часть 3 [pdf 873Kb] ¦ Руководство для Преподавателей - Часть 4 [pdf 367kb] ¦ Руководство для Участников - Часть 1 [pdf 446kb] ¦ Руководство для Участников - Часть 2 [pdf 435Mb] ¦ Руководство для Участников - Часть 3[pdf 562kb] ¦ Руководство для Участников - Часть 4 [pdf 606kb]

 

Regional publications

Healthy eating during pregnancy and lactation
Training course and workshop curriculum for health professionals
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, 1998

Workshop on nutrition and health policy in women and children
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe 1997

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Feeding and nutrition of infants and young children
Guidelines for the WHO European Region, with Emphasis on the Former Soviet Countries
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

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Breastfeeding: how to support success
A practical guide for health workers
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, 1997

Nutrición y alimentación del niño en los primeros años de vida
Organización Panamericana de la Salud, 1997