Breastfeeding publications

A number of publications relating to breastfeeding have been published by the Ministry of Health. These are listed below.

Publications

Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults

Published 10 December 2020

Key information in one easy-to-use document, for health practitioners and others providing nutrition and physical activity advice to the public. The second edition of Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults includes advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

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Infant Feeding in an Emergency

Published 18 December 2015

Advice for emergency management staff on planning for and responding to infant feeding needs in an emergency. This includes the Guide for DHB Emergency Management Staff and the Roles and Responsibilities document.

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Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper

Published 16 February 2015

This background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working with children and young people.

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National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012

Published 02 April 2009

The National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 sets out a strategic framework to support the establishment of a breastfeeding culture in New Zealand. It is the advice of the National Breastfeeding Committee to the Director-General of Health.

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Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A background paper

Published 02 November 2008

This document provides evidence-based population health advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women on healthy eating and being physically active.

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Comprehensive Plan to inform the design of a national breastfeeding promotion campaign

Published 02 September 2007

The government has funded the Ministry of Health to develop a national breastfeeding promotion campaign to improve breastfeeding rates and duration, especially for high-need groups, and Māori and Pacific peoples who have lower rates of breastfeeding than the non-Māori and non-Pacific population.

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Implementing and Monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in NZ: The Code in NZ

Published 06 August 2007

Breastfeeding is key to providing the best start for New Zealand infants and it is important for both mother and baby’s health. Following a review of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in New Zealand, the Ministry has prepared a single, standard reference document which now includes the Code of Practice for Health Workers in New Zealand and the New Zealand Infant Formula Marketers’ Association Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula.

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Review of the NZ Interpretation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Published 01 September 2004

Eleven action points which will provide a framework for refining and strengthening New Zealand's interpretation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, have been agreed by the Ministry of Health.

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Breastfeeding: A Guide to Action

Published 02 November 2002

The outcome expected from this Breastfeeding Action Plan is an overall improvement in the breastfeeding rates of Maori and Pacific peoples, and an overall increase in the breastfeeding rate of other New Zealanders.

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