Overview of
FIRST 1000
DAYS (F1KD)
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What is the First 1,000 Days?
Why is it important? The “First 1000 Days” of life
1
refers to a child’s life from the
moment they are conceived
until they reach 2 years of
age.
This is a period of rapid growth
and development. It helps
maximize the child’s ability to
grow, learn, and develop.
PREGNANCY - 270 DAYS
Babies developing in the
womb draw all of their
nutrients from their
mother. If the mother lacks
key nutrients, so will be the
baby, putting the child’s
future health and
development at risk.
EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING - 180 DAYS
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What’s in the breastmilk? fact
hormones
good bac
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lactose (7%)
proteins erals
fat (4%) min
protein (1%)
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It is the practice when infants should vitamins
receive only breastmilk and no other solids water (87%) antibodies
or liquids. It is initiated within the first hour
of birth, given exclusively for six months,
and continued up to 2 years or beyond.
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING- 550 DAYS
Nutrients from a variety of healthy
foods are an essential complement to
breastmilk to ensure healthy growth
and brain development. Around the
age of 6 months, an infant's need for
energy and nutrients starts to exceed
what is provided by breast milk, and
complementary foods are necessary to
meet those needs. (WHO)
WHY 1,O00 DAYS?
WHY 1,O00 DAYS?
Undernutrition represents a violation of children’s right to survival
and development and the highest attainable standards of health.
What is UNDERNUTRITION?
stunting | chronic undernutrition
The 2022 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS)
reported that the prevalence of stunting among children
under five in the Philippines was still 26.7%, which is higher
than the Asian regional average of 21.8%.
WASTING | ACUTE undernutrition
The 2022 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS)
reported that the prevalence of wasting among children
under five in the Philippines was 5.5%, and severe wasting
was 1.3%.
undernutrition IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS
undernutrition IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS
UNICEF Country Office Annual Report 2023
10 BUILDING
BLOCKS OF
NUTRITION
in the f1k days
Republic Act 11148: “Kalusugan ng Mag-Nanay Act of 2018”
“An act Scaling up the National and Local Health and Nutrition Programs through
a Strengthened Integrated Strategy for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and
Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of Life, Approaching Funds Therefore and for
Other Purposes.”
This Act, provides that there will be:
- nutrition program and support to the mother, before, during and after
she gives birth
- nutrition program and support for the baby
- training for barangay health workers
- support and training for mothers on how to ensure her and her child's
health and nutrition
Fundamental in all these efforts is the adherence to the Nurturing Care
Framework (NCF), which provides a roadmap for action.
What is the Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) ?
It is a framework “for helping children survive and thrive to
transform health and human potential”.
Why nurturing care?
Nurturing care is needed so that children will survive, thrive,
and develop fully. While nurturing care is important
throughout life, it is most critical in early childhood or the
F1KD.
Why invest in First 1,000 Days?
Children who get the right Children who get the right Children who get the right
Children who get the right
nutrition in their FIRST nutrition in their FIRST nutrition in their FIRST
nutrition in their FIRST
1,000 DAYS are 1,000 DAYS complete 4.6 1,000 DAYS go on to earn
1,000 DAYS are more
10 TIMES more likely to MORE GRADES of school UP TO 50% MORE IN
likely to HAVE HEALTHIER
overcome the most life- WAGES as adults
FAMILIES as adults
threatening childhood
diseases.
Give that extraordinary
opportunity to every child for
the right start of life forever!
T h a n k y o u !
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