Senate approves health program for mothers, kids

BY BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO

of pre-pregnant, pregnant and lactating women, infants and young children, to be implemented in an integrated manner by all branches

It strengthens the enforcement of the Milk Code and the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009 which promote optimal infant and young child feeding and maternity protection.

“While the rest of the world is growing taller, so to speak, the Philippines will remain stunted if - society in terms of loss of produc it will entail to implement this

Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito, cosponsor of the bill, said the measure would help curb maternal deaths.

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studies show that poor nutrition is harmful to children and mothers.

“The effects of undernourish do not stop at childhood, and unfortunately, the children suffer

Stunting or the failure to grow to proper height has been shown to be associated with greater risk for disease, poor health, poor school lower earning capacity as adults.