Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action
Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action
Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action
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Chapter 5: Process <strong>for</strong> Development of the <strong>Framework</strong>Formation of Strategy Group5.1 Representatives from key organisations with an interest in maternal <strong>and</strong> infantnutrition research, policy <strong>and</strong> practice were invited to become members of the<strong>Maternal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Infant</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> Strategy group. Membership of the Strategy group islisted in Appendix 1. The overall aim of the group was to work with the <strong>Infant</strong><strong>Nutrition</strong> Co-ordinator to develop a <strong>Maternal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Infant</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Framework</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Action</strong> Plan <strong>for</strong> Scotl<strong>and</strong>. The objectives of the group were to:• Identify <strong>and</strong> share current activity in progress across Scotl<strong>and</strong> to improvematernal <strong>and</strong> infant nutrition;• Review the evidence base on maternal <strong>and</strong> infant nutrition <strong>and</strong> identify gapsin research <strong>and</strong> propose future research to in<strong>for</strong>m policy;• Recommend specific actions that will contribute to improving maternal <strong>and</strong>infant nutrition;• Facilitate <strong>and</strong> ensure communication between the Scottish Government, NHSBoards, local authorities, voluntary sector <strong>and</strong> other relevant stakeholdersconcerned with maternal <strong>and</strong> infant nutrition.5.2 At the first meeting of the group, terms of reference, the scope <strong>and</strong> keythemes of the <strong>Framework</strong> were agreed. Key themes were based on those identifiedin the EU Blueprint 33 <strong>and</strong> these became the focus <strong>for</strong> three sub-groups. Althoughthe EU Blueprint focused solely on breastfeeding, the group reached consensus thatthese themes; Education, Training <strong>and</strong> Practice Development, Communication <strong>and</strong>Engagement <strong>for</strong> Behaviour Change, <strong>and</strong> Research, Monitoring <strong>and</strong> Evaluation, wereequally relevant to the broader issues of maternal nutrition, complementary feeding<strong>and</strong> nutrition <strong>for</strong> young children.Formation of Sub-Groups5.3 Members of the <strong>Maternal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Infant</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> Strategy group were invited tojoin one of the three sub-groups. Additional invitations were extended to a range ofvoluntary organisations <strong>and</strong> practitioner networks to enable greater inclusion <strong>and</strong>participation. The <strong>Infant</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong> Co-ordinator attended each sub-group meeting toensure continuity <strong>and</strong> avoid duplication. Membership of each sub-group is listed inAppendix 2.Education, Training <strong>and</strong> Practice Development sub-group – Terms ofReference:• Identify the target work<strong>for</strong>ce;• Scope whether maternal <strong>and</strong> infant nutrition is included in preparationprogrammes, (6) post graduate programmes or CPD programmes currentlyavailable;
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