In countries with high birth rates (such as Sudan) if women and their partners were given information and skills to prevent new pregnancies, it is estimated that 1 out of 3 maternal deaths and 1 out of 10 child deaths could be avoided. Miscarriage Women who have given birth to a dead child or had an abortion should wait at least six months before becoming pregnant again. Pregnancy of Young Women Studies in both Gabon and Congo have shown that mothers who become pregnant before the age of 16 have a much higher risk (up to 37% increased risk) to have an infant born too small (low birth weight). Low birth weight infants are more likely to suffer sickness and death before age two. To prevent infant death, families should delay first pregnancy until after the woman is older than 16 years of age. The Exclusive Breastfeeding Method (Picture 1.3) 10 minutes – 6. the Meaning of Each Picture Ask the caregivers to describe what they see in the pictures on page 9 of the flipchart. Share the meaning of each picture using flipchart pages 8 and 9. Read the captions on the flipchart out loud. What do you these pictures mean? The Exclusive Breastfeeding Method delays new pregnancy for six months if all of the following things are true: The woman’s monthly bleeding has not returned The is younger than six months The mother breastfeeds day and night whenever the child shows signs of hunger. The mother gives water, porridge or other foods or liquids. All of these things must be true if you want to delay new pregnancy using this method. Bleeding is a sign that new pregnancy is possible. When your baby is six months, new pregnancy is possible. If you give foods and liquids, new pregnancy is possible.
In countries with high birth rates (such as Sudan) if women and their partners were given information and skills to prevent new pregnancies, it is estimated that 1 out of 3 maternal deaths and 1 out of 10 child deaths could be avoided. Miscarriage Women who have given birth to a dead child or had an abortion should wait at least six months before becoming pregnant again. Pregnancy of Young Women Studies in both Gabon and Congo have shown that mothers who become pregnant before the age of 16 have a much higher risk (up to 37% increased risk) to have an infant born too small (low birth weight). Low birth weight infants are more likely to suffer sickness and death before age two. To prevent infant death, families should delay first pregnancy until after the woman is older than 16 years of age. The Exclusive Breastfeeding Method (Picture 1.3) – 10 minutes 6. the Meaning of Each Picture Ask the caregivers to describe what they see in the pictures on page 9 of the flipchart. Share the meaning of each picture using flipchart pages 8 and 9. Read the captions on the flipchart out loud. What do you these pictures mean? The Exclusive Breastfeeding Method delays new pregnancy for six months if all of the following things are true: The woman’s monthly bleeding has not returned The is younger than six months The mother breastfeeds day and night whenever the child shows signs of hunger. The mother gives water, porridge or other foods or liquids. All of these things must be true if you want to delay new pregnancy using this method. Bleeding is a sign that new pregnancy is possible. When your baby is six months, new pregnancy is possible. If you give foods and liquids, new pregnancy is possible.
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