Protecting Progress: Integrated Lactation Care for Small and Sick Newborns

PATH commits to improving access to exclusive breastfeeding through integrated Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus (MBFI+) services in Nairobi County. To maximise impact with increasingly limited resources, we're innovating with others to implement this integrated approach, combining specialised lactation support, nurturing care, maternal mental health and improved follow-up care, which represents a new standard of care for small and sick newborns. We're exploring how to best optimise lactation and feeding, and we are committed to service integrations to get greater improvements in health for the money invested.

Decades of investment in improving infant survival are at risk if we don't focus on the most vulnerable. Our commitment to implement the MBFI+ in Nairobi County protects the progress we've made by ensuring small and sick newborns and their mothers receive comprehensive, integrated care, safeguarding their health during and after neonatal intensive care unit admission.

Investing in the health of our most vulnerable populations is an investment in a more prosperous future. Our commitment to the MBFI+ in Nairobi County will create healthier outcomes for newborns and mothers, strengthening families and communities. By prioritising maternal and newborn health, we lay the foundation for a more resilient and equitable society.