Nutrition during pregnancy Latvia eng

Lines  of  action    

Development  of  a  supportive  environment  

Accessible  information  about  the  optimal  diet  of  mothers  and  children  at  health  care  facilities  and  on  

the  Internet  

Education  for  health  care  professionals  about  the  principles  of  a  healthy  diet  and  lifestyle  and  

effectively  conveying  this  information  to  patients  

Education  of  future  parents  about  healthy  eating  and  lifestyle  by  health  care  professionals  and  also  at  

school  

Elaboration  of  specific  guidance  for  health  care  personnel  and  women  on  preventing  insufficient  and  

excessive  weight  and  obesity  before,  during  and  after  pregnancy  

Availability  of  e-­‐health  to  health  care  professionals  to  resolve  multi-­‐disciplinary  problems  

Legislative  provisions  for  social  guarantees  to  enable  mothers  to  take  pre-­‐  and  postnatal  leave  to  

ensure  exclusive  breastfeeding  during  the  first  6  months  after  the  birth  of  their  child  

Promotion  of  child-­‐friendly  hospitals  that  provide  support  in  the  primary  care  setting  after  discharge  

from  a  maternity  ward  

Implementation  of  the  International  Code  of  Marketing  of  Breast-­‐milk  Substitutes,  in  line  with  the  

World  Health  Assembly  resolution  

Restrictions  on  marketing  of  unhealthy  foods  and  sweetened  soft  drinks  to  children  have  been  

included  in  recommendations,  policy  planning  documents  and  separate  regulations  by  European  and  

European  Union  Member  States.