(4) Counselling household members on hand-washing, environmental
sanitation, and personal hygiene;
(5) Provision of early referral to higher level health facilities to manage common
childhood illnesses including acute malnutrition;
(6) Identification and management of moderate or severe acute malnutrition
among infants less than six (6) months old and provision of lactation
management services and management of medical conditions contributing to
malnutrition;
(7) Counselling and support to parents and caregivers on parent/caregiverinfant/child interaction for responsive care and early stimulation for early
childhood development;
(8) Social welfare support to improve access to health and nutrition services for
newborns belonging to poorest of the poor families;
(9) Provision of support to fathers and caregivers to ensure their commitment to
support the mother and the child on proper health and nutrition care and provide
necessary counselling and positive parenting support interventions;
(10) Assurance of women and child-friendly spaces during calamities, disasters,
or other emergencies where health and nutrition services for women and
children shall be provided; and
(11) Others as may be determined based on international and national
guidelines and evidence generated locally.
(f) Infants Six (6) Months up to Two (2) Years of Age. - Health and nutrition services at
the community level shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Timely introduction of safe, appropriate, and nutrient-dense quality
complementary food with continued and sustained breastfeeding for all infants
from six (6) months up to two (2) years of age, with emphasis on the use of
suitable, nutrient-rich, home-prepared, and locally available foods that are
prepared and fed safely;
(2) Provision of nutrition counselling on complementary food preparation and
feeding to mothers and caregivers;
(3) Dietary supplementation of age-appropriate and nutrient-dense quality
complementary food;
(4) Growth and development monitoring and promotion in health facilities and at
home;
(5) Provision of routine immunizations based on the latest DOH guidelines;
(6) Provision of micronutrient supplements deemed necessary;