Training of Trainers for Mother-to-Mother Support ... - Linkages Project

Training in Communities, Day 1
Objective/content/messages
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will
be able to:
• Train community facilitators in MtMSG
methodology.
• Facilitate a breastfeeding MtMSG in a
community setting.
Pretest:
1. Should a mother begin to breastfeed
immediately after birth Y
2. A mother needs to breastfeed on
schedule in order to have sufficient
milk. N
3. Beginning at 4 months, a baby needs
to eat and drink other foods. N
4. Oil contains many calories. Y
5. A baby between 6 – 8 months needs to
eat 5 times a day. N
6. The first milk cleans the baby’s
stomach and is the first vaccination of
the baby. Y
7. A mother-to-mother support group is
the same as an educational talk. N
8. In the first 6 months a baby should
drink water and be breastfed. N
9. A mother can use LAM to prevent
pregnancy as long as she is
breastfeeding. N
10. After 6 months a baby should be given
food on his/her own plate. Y
11. In a mother-to-mother support group,
mothers help other mothers. Y
12. Many difficulties in breastfeeding can
be resolved by proper positioning and
attachment of the baby to the breast. Y
Key messages:
• Continue breastfeeding if baby (or
mother) becomes ill .
• Breastfeed within the first 30 minutes of
delivery.
• Colostrum is the first immunization.
• Breastmilk contains enough water.
Materials/times/activities
Materials:
• Flipchart paper, markers, masking tape
• Sessions 1 – 6
Time:
5 hours
Activity:
Form groups of participants from the
training who will act as facilitators, with
other participants acting as observers
(number depending on total number of
participants) and workshop facilitators.
1. Introductions using a game
2. Pre-test
3. Brainstorming on the local health
situation
4. Brainstorming advantages of
breastfeeding
5. Guided discussion on initiation of
breastfeeding
6. Guided discussion on how the breast
makes milk
7. MtMSG presentation led by the trainers
on Advantages of Breastfeeding,
with discussion and characteristics of a
MtMSG
8. Song or story
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Time:
2 hours
Activity:
Each group shares experiences in plenary
and describes what content areas were
covered
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