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Sindh Protection and Promotion of Breast-Feeding and Young Child Nutrition Act 2023.

País/Territorio
Pakistán
Subdivisión territorial
Sindh
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2023
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for protection of breast-feeding and nutrition for infants and young children.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Alactamiento/alimentos para niños Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Institución Envasado/etiquetado Nutrición Infracciones/sanciones Registro Inspección Monitoreo Venta Juventud Cumplimiento/aplicación
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Act aims to guarantee secure and sufficient nutrition for infants and young children up to the age of 36 months. This will be achieved by endorsing, safeguarding, and endorsing breastfeeding, as well as encouraging healthy diets to prevent obesity and non-communicable diseases. Additionally, the Act will oversee the marketing and promotion of specified products, including breast milk substitutes, feeding bottles, valves, nipple shields, teats, and pacifiers. Chapter 2 of the Act provides for establishment of the Infant and Young Child Nutrition Board that is in charge of framing regulations to fulfil the Act's purpose, including among others advising on standards and labelling of designated products, establishing effective monitoring systems, providing scientific advice, promoting breastfeeding and nutrition education, overseeing sampling procedures, handling reports of violations, collecting and analyzing relevant data, specifying penalties, and making decisions on breast milk substitute donations in emergencies. Chapter III provides for prohibition on distributation, sale, stock or exhibit for sale any designated product that is not registered with the Provincial and Federal Government.

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