Comments of Draft National Health Bill taking into account the aim and objectives of protect, promote and support breastfeeding implementing the Infant Milk Substitutes Feeding Bottles, and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act 1992 as amended in 2003.1.Include Infant Milk Substitutes Feeding Bottles, and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act 1992 as amended in 2003, list of Acts on page 72. In the Definitions : Add in ‘Right to food’ means …should specifically include right of every child to breastfeeding optimally, [within one hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, continued breastfeeding for 2 years or beyond according to the global and national guidelines]3. Page 14 para 2 in 3rd line add word after underlying determinants of health : ‘optimal breastfeeding for first two years’,4. Page 15 In 5 d, add ‘including optimal breastfeeding for first 2 years’ after healthy lifestyles5. In Section 6 add one element in the list a. “prevention of child malnutrition” and change the rest to b….kThe Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India(BPNI)February 21 2009

Name=Dr Arun Gupta
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