Malaysian Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Association

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Malaysian Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Association Malaysian Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Association (MBfPCA) functions as part of advocating society to support, protect and promote breastfeeding in Malaysia.

We are an independent non-profit NGO providing trainings for those who are interested to become Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (Bf PC, or mostly addressed as ‘PC’) in Malaysia. Our training program has started since January 2010 until now. We train anybody who has interest to help mothers and families to breastfeed. Thus, there is no specific requirement to join our training as long as the person has interest as mentioned. The term “breastfeeding peer counselor”, in our context as well as being understood by international societies refers to persons who give help hand in hand to their peers to breastfeed. In our Malaysian language, they are also called as “pembimbing ibu menyusu” by the mean of “pembimbing rakan sebaya ibu menyusu“. We train those breastfeeding peer counselors to equip them with essential basic counseling skills which applicable in breastfeeding support and the basic breastfeeding knowledge. The term “lactation consultant”, in our context as being understood by international societies refers to IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). An IBCLC is a person who sit and passed the exam by IBLCE (you may further visit www.iblce.org for further info) and accredited to become a lactation consultant and required to renew their credentialling every 5 years. Our NGO does not provide any training to become a lactation consultant. However, we do provide support to our trained breastfeeding peer counselors who wish to enhance their credibility to become an IBCLC.

Why is breastfeeding protection needed?A mother’s confidence can be shaken not only by her own breastfeeding challenges ...
23/05/2026

Why is breastfeeding protection needed?

A mother’s confidence can be shaken not only by her own breastfeeding challenges — but also by the messages she receives every day.

Sometimes, the message is not direct.

It may come through the early promotion of bottle use.
It may come through claims that other milk is more beneficial than breast milk.
It may come through messages suggesting that certain products can guarantee better brain development, stronger immunity, or better growth.

Slowly, these messages can make mothers question their own milk.

“Is my breast milk enough?”
“Is my baby missing something?”
“Do I need to introduce bottles or other milk earlier just to make sure my baby is getting enough?”

This is why breastfeeding protection is needed.

Not to blame mothers.
Not to judge families.
But to protect mothers from confusing, misleading, or commercially driven messages.

Every mother deserves information that is honest, ethical, and unbiased — so her feeding decisions are made with clarity, not fear.

Protect mothers, not marketing!

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Mengapa perlindungan penyusuan susu ibu diperlukan?

Keyakinan seorang ibu boleh tergugat bukan sahaja kerana cabaran penyusuan yang dialaminya sendiri ,tetapi juga kerana informasi yang diterimanya setiap hari.

Kadang-kadang, informasi itu tidak datang secara langsung.
Ia boleh datang melalui sampel susu untuk ibu hamil dan menghasilkan kepercayaan jenama dan diteruskan dengan susu formula bayi.

Promosi penggunaan botol terlalu awal dengan mendakwa ia sama seperti payudara ibu.

Ia boleh datang melalui dakwaan bahawa susu lain lebih berkhasiat daripada susu ibu.
Ia juga boleh datang melalui informasi yang seolah-olah menunjukkan produk tertentu boleh menjamin perkembangan otak yang lebih baik, imuniti yang lebih kuat, atau tumbesaran yang lebih optimum sehingga ibu dan ayah berasa tidak yakin dengan susu ibu.

Sedikit demi sedikit, informasi seperti ini boleh membuatkan ibu mula meragui susunya sendiri.

“Adakah susu ibu yang saya hasilkan cukup?”
“Adakah bayi saya tak cukup sesuatu?”
“Perlukah saya memperkenalkan botol atau susu lain lebih awal untuk memastikan bayi saya mendapat cukup?”

Inilah sebabnya perlindungan penyusuan susu ibu sangat diperlukan.

Bukan untuk menyalahkan ibu.
Bukan untuk menghakimi keluarga.
Tetapi untuk melindungi ibu daripada informasi yang mengelirukan, mengganggu keyakinan, atau dipengaruhi kepentingan komersial.

Setiap ibu berhak mendapat maklumat yang jujur, beretika, dan tidak berat sebelah supaya keputusan tentang pemakanan bayinya dibuat dengan jelas, bukan dengan rasa risau atau gusar.

Lindungi ibu, bukan pemasaran.





Not all information is neutral.Some messages look like education, but quietly carry marketing behind them.That’s why the...
22/05/2026

Not all information is neutral.

Some messages look like education, but quietly carry marketing behind them.

That’s why the Code matters.

It is not about judging mothers.
It is not about blaming families.
It is not anti-formula.

It is about protecting mothers from pressure, confusion, and commercial influence — so every feeding decision can be made with clear, honest and ethical information.

Because mothers deserve support.
Not hidden marketing.

Protect mothers, not marketing.

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Bukan semua maklumat itu neutral.

Ada mesej yang nampak seperti ilmiah,
tetapi sebenarnya membawa pengaruh pemasaran di belakangnya.

Sebab itu Code ini penting.

Code bukan untuk menghukum ibu.
Code bukan untuk menyalahkan keluarga.
Code juga bukan anti-formula.

Code adalah tentang melindungi ibu daripada tekanan, kekeliruan dan pengaruh komersial — supaya setiap keputusan tentang pemakanan bayi dapat dibuat dengan maklumat yang jelas, jujur dan beretika.

Kerana ibu berhak mendapat sokongan.
Bukan pemasaran yang tersembunyi.

Lindungi ibu, bukan pemasaran!






P/s :Nampak sesuatu yang mungkin melanggar Code? Ragu-ragu sama ada ia pelanggaran atau tidak? Anda boleh buat aduan melalui link ini atau QR yang disediakan.

https://forms.gle/m4xi3zMtq49u2tuS7

World Breastfeeding Protection Day | 21 MayBreastfeeding awareness matters.But protecting breastfeeding matters just as ...
21/05/2026

World Breastfeeding Protection Day | 21 May

Breastfeeding awareness matters.
But protecting breastfeeding matters just as much.

On 21 May 1981, the World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes — a historic step to protect mothers, babies and families from aggressive and misleading marketing.

Because when commercial influence enters the room, a mother’s “choice” may no longer be truly free.

World Breastfeeding Protection Day reminds us that every mother deserves infant feeding information that is accurate, ethical, unbiased and free from hidden sponsorships, digital manipulation or corporate pressure.

This is not about judging mothers.
This is about protecting their right to make informed decisions.

To protect breastfeeding is to protect maternal autonomy.
To protect breastfeeding is to protect child health.
To protect breastfeeding is to protect every family’s right to receive truth — not marketing.

Awareness starts the conversation.
Protection keeps it safe.

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World Breastfeeding Protection Day |
21 Mei

Kesedaran tentang penyusuan susu ibu itu penting.
Tapi melindungi penyusuan susu ibu juga sama penting.

Pada 21 Mei 1981, World Health Assembly telah menerima pakai International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes — satu langkah bersejarah untuk melindungi ibu, bayi dan keluarga daripada pemasaran yang agresif serta mengelirukan.

Sebab bila pengaruh komersial masuk ke dalam ruang keputusan seorang ibu, “pilihan” itu mungkin tidak lagi benar-benar bebas.

World Breastfeeding Protection Day mengingatkan kita bahawa setiap ibu berhak menerima maklumat pemakanan bayi yang tepat, beretika, tidak berat sebelah dan bebas daripada penajaan tersembunyi, manipulasi digital atau tekanan komersial.

Ini bukan tentang menghukum ibu.
Ini tentang melindungi hak ibu untuk membuat keputusan dengan maklumat yang benar.

Melindungi penyusuan susu ibu bermaksud melindungi autonomi ibu.
Melindungi penyusuan susu ibu bermaksud melindungi kesihatan bayi.
Melindungi penyusuan susu ibu bermaksud melindungi hak setiap keluarga untuk menerima kebenaran — bukan sekadar pemasaran.

Kesedaran membuka ruang kesedaran penyusuan susu ibu.
Perlindungan memastikan ruang itu kekal selamat.





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