- Blood test done on the newborn after 24 to 72 hrs after birth
- Enables early detection and management of several congenital disorders, which may lead to mental retardation and/or death if untreated
R. A. No. 9288: Newborn Screening Act of 2004
To detect newborn congenital hearing loss.
R.A. No. 9709: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 2009
Requires both public and private health institutions to promote rooming-in and to encourage, protect, and support the practice of breastfeeding
R.A. No. 7600: Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992
- expands the promotion of breastfeeding, amending the purpose of RA 7600
- Lactation periods for breastfeeding employees
- lactation stations in every private enterprise, government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations
R.A. No. 10028: The Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009
Reduce under five and maternal deaths and address micronutrient needs of other population groups
A.O. No. 2010-0010: Revised Policy on the Micronutrient Supplementation
- Mandatory fortification of staples to address micronutrient deficiencies of the Filipino diet
- Voluntary fortification of other processed food products
R.A. No. 8976: Food Fortification Law of 2000
To promote and safeguard the rights of Filipino children and synchronize family, community, and national efforts toward the full realization of the rights of children
EO 310: Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children or Child 21
To address the issue of child injury.
A.O. 2006-0016: National Policy and Strategic Framework for Child Injury Prevention and Control
Universal Child Immunization (UCI)
Presidential Decree 996 (1976)
Hepa B vaccine integration
RA 7846
Every wednesday is immunization day worldwide
Presidential Proclamation No. 147
Mandatory Infants and Children Act of 2011
R.A. No. 10152 (2010)
Strengthen immunization coverage of traditional vaccines and introduce new vaccines
DOH EPI Strategic Plan for 2016-2021
