Switching breasts while breastfeeding is essential to the infant’s satisfaction. Allowing newborns to consume all of the milk from one breast before switching to the other enables the child to utilize the infamous foremilk and hindmilk.  Foremilk and hindmilk are two types of milk that the human breast is producing throughout the breastfeeding period. All…

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The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) of SOCCSKSARGEN begins the Monitoring and Evaluation for Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) for Local Nutrition Focal Points (LNFPs) which include the Provincial/City Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (P/COBNS), Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (P/C/MNAO), and District/City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/C/MNPCs) region-wide. The team was composed of representative from…

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17-19 August 2022— The Municipal Nutrition Committee of Antipas held a planning workshop for the Municipal Nutrition Action Plan 2023-2025 as part of its full commitment to improving nutritional status. The 3-day activity was facilitated by DMOs II Leah Fe Utlang and Danah Pearl Aurel along with the HRH-ND of DOH, Alexus Jane Malaluan. Representatives…

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In the initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour after birth, proper positioning must be considered. Aside from kangaroo care, initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour gives comfort to the baby as the baby’s and mother’s skin is attached. This strengthens the bond between the mother and the baby.  Breastfeeding after birth can cause…

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The infant milk from the mother is more than just a source of nutrition for infants; it also acts as a clock that teaches them what time of day it is. The baby’s need for breastmilk dictates the mother’s supply. As the baby eats more, the breast will produce more milk. Every day, breast milk…

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The term “skin-to-skin contact” typically refers to the practice of drying the newborn and placing him or her on the mother’s bare chest following delivery. Both parties are then covered in a warm blanket and left for at least an hour or until the infant has had his or her first feed. In addition, skin-to-skin…

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XII, in collaboration with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII, successfully led a two-day Basic Child Growth Standard orientation on August 19 at the Hotel De Viajera in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. A total of 47 participants, including officials from the Barangay Local Government Units (BLGU), Barangay…

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Over 60 Manobo-Tinananon residents of Sitio Bagtok, Brgy. Tomanding, Arakan, Cotabato Province received free basic services from the various agencies of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on August 25. The aforementioned barangay was identified as one of the target tribal communities of the third quarter IP health visit of the RIAC team.  Among the participating agencies…

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The Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) for Indigenous People (IP) Health was convened for the third quarter meeting held on August 26 at Park-Lay Suites, Kidapawan City, Cotabato Province. The Department of Health – Center for Health Development SOCCSKSARGEN Region presided over the said meeting. Members present includes the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) XII,…

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The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team of SOCCSKSARGEN has already started conducting the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro), particularly for the Local Nutrition Focal Points for CY 2021. A validation visit was conducted in Brgy. Ginatilan, Kidapawan City, in search of the Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar on August 11, 2022.…

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