Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) was founded on 3rd December,1991 atWardha, Maharashtra.BPNI is a registered, independent,nonprofit,national organization;working towards protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding of infants & young children.BPNI acts on the targets of Innocenti Declarations, Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC),International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes,and the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding (WHO 2002).
BPNI works in close liaison with the Government of India and is recognized for its technical expertise and credible standing on the issues & concerns of child health and nutrition.BPNI's contribution in earlier five years plans documents and restructuring of ICDS mission document for Government of India are golden feathers in its cap.BPNI holds major contribution in the development of the National Guidelines on Infant and young Child Feeding (2004 and 2006) and Operational Guidelines for Enhancing Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices (2013). Latest among these are guidelines for 'MAA' programme wherein BPNI provided crucial inputs.BPNI is the technical partner to country's very first nationwide programme“MAA-Mother's AbsoluteAffection” for breastfeeding promotion launched by Honorable Health & Family Welfare Minister Sh. Jagat Prakash Nadda on 5th August 2016...Know More