title: Breastfeeding promotion in Thailand.
abstract: National Breastfeeding Project in Thailand began in 1989. The main activities were the promotion of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative; legislation on maternity leave; and the Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and related products. The development of Baby - Friendly Hospital Initiative may in part explain the increasing of prevalence rate of breastfeeding. However exclusive breastfeeding has not shown favorable increases. The survey in 2005 found exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months was 14.5% while the national target of the Ninth National Health Development Plan (NHDP) has been set at 30%. There are many factors affecting the success of breastfeeding promotion. The Ministry of Public Health, which is responsible for infant/child health, has to find solutions with the most potential for any problem related to such a matter especially prevention of childhood diseases. Furthermore, it must also create an environment where good health fundamentals for physical and intellectual developments from infancy to childhood and maturity exist.
authors.affiliation: Charoenkrung Pracharaksa Hospital, Department of Medical Services, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkok 10120, Thailand.
authors.forename: Yupayong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hangchaovanich
authors.forename: Nipunporn
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Voramongkol
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D040241:Social Marketing; D013785:Thailand