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National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012

Date of publication: April 2009

Summary of publication


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.

The Plan sets out desired objectives and outcomes for breastfeeding across four key settings and suggested activities for the short, medium and longer terms. The Plan is designed to be a reference document and a strategic framework for breastfeeding support at family/whānau, community, regional and national levels.

Related information


National Breastfeeding Promotion Campaign
Breastfeeding guidance on the Ministry of Health website
National Breastfeeding Committee
www.breastfeeding.org.nz

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National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008–2012 (PDF, 445 KB)

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Date of publication: April 2009

ISBN numbers: 978-0-478-31852-4 (online), 978-0-478-31851-7 (print)

HP number: 4756

National Breastfeeding Committee. National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012. NBC: Wellington, 2009


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