I cannot seem to mute - have you done this automatically?

Maybe one of the hosts/panelists can send my message above to Goldy. Many thanks🙂!

Hi Patricia. Nice to see you again. I haven’t received any emails regarding that. Are you using my Save address? Gmazia@savechildren.org

Please put questions in the chat box.

Thanks, Goldy, so good to be in touch with you! I just resent the email we sent to you at the address above, but perhaps you were on leave. I copied Neena so perhaps she can assist if you don't receive it. Again sorry for this during this great webinar but we are anxious to hear your thoughts about LAC participants in our MMH meeting! Hope you are well and take care.

Hi All, we suspect there may be an internet issue in Nepal as we cannot reach Dr. Srijana or any of her colleagues. Neena has agreed to briefly speak to some of the points Dr. Srijana was going to speak to but it will be shorter/abbreviated. We will aim to get a recording of Dr. Srijana's full presentation to share at a later time

What is the content of the training of feeding infants with BF difficulties?

which term is appropriate: kangaroo care or kangaroo mother care?

Dr Srijana is here! We are ok 😊. We will proceed as planned

Yes I saw her

Welcome Dr. Srijana, so glad you were able to join!

Great welcome Dr Srijana

Hell Dr. Srijana

The Men's role is needed Pacifique? Thanks for the presentation.

Experienced mothers can support more than anyone else as they give the real experience!Thanks Pacifique for sharing this!

Hi there,

I am Emmanuel from Rwanda: The question to the organizer, is there any plan/ programme to enhance countries with difficulties healthcare system especially breastfeeding cases

how did staff shortage led to lack of lactation?

Beautiful case study.

Incredible work being done

I understand the staff shortage led to lack of lactation support itself

how do we involve community health workers in breastfeeding promotion in setting where there is shortage of professionals?

Wonderful presentation Pacifique!

We are attending from Restoring Smile

A recent global survey showed separation of mother and baby plus delayed breastfeeding for suspected COVID-19 mothers in most LMIC settings. We need to continually emphasise on the need for immediate breastfeeding and rooming-in for all mothers consistent with WHO guidelines.

I will like to add to Ephraim's question with specific emphasis for sick ans small newborns. How do we engage CHWS to help support breastfeeding

@David-that you for highlighting our need to continue messaging around COVID 19 and Zero separation and EEBF

Is there an effort to differentiate BF and feeding BM with a bottle; from bottle feeding (with other milks)?

Staff from Kadisco General Hospital Ethiopia attending

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Shortage of maternal leave ( 84 days) is too short. I suggest at least 6 months to encourage breastfeeding mainly in Rwanda. What do you think about?

What is the role of the extended family in supporting exclusive breastfeeding and how might we integrate them better. They sometimes play a role in enforcing inappropriate cultural practices leading to introduction of supplementary feeds

Humor is an amazing way to teach everyone

Humor is an amazing way to teach

@David-that you for highlighting our need to continue messaging around COVID 19 and Zero separation and EEBF

Dr. Srijana this is Renu Mehta from Smile Train. TUTH is a Smile Train partner. Would like to connect with you. Please share your contact details. I can be reached at rmehta@smiletrain.org

Appreciate your comments about breastmilk expression - it requires knowledgeable support!

The issue of incentives to health providers from labs producing artificial milks has been a huge challenge for exclusive breastfeeding. From sponsoring conferences, or gifts, trips, etc, providers continue to fall under the spell of this powerful industry. Could the panelists share their experiences in trying ro mitigate this challenge?

non nutritive sucking is also important in the baby's speech devlopment

Thank you so much Srijana for a wonderful presentation!

Many thanks for both of these excellent country presentations. In Rwanda, how are the Expert Mothers incentivized? How do you envision encouraging mothers to sustain their roles as Expert Mothers?

Wonderful presentations Pacifique and Srijana

excellent presentations Dr Srijana. nice to see the level family members and fathers are involved, what have the challenges on that

Amazing presentations, thank you for sharing all the incredible work that you are doing

Safe breastmilk storage is essential for feeding all babies and small and sick

Maternity leave here in Ethiopia is 4 months, ,which gives the mother plenty of time to breast feed, which is allowed for both government and private organizations

Please note where the brief can be found,

Thank you to everyone.