Home-Based Care for Young Child Programme (HBYC) was launched as part of National Health Mission and POSHAN Abhiyan for promotion of health and nutrition of young children (3-15 months), for reducing child morbidity and mortality and for promotion of growth and Early Childhood Development. Under HBYC, ASHA provides incentivized five home visits on 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th months. ASHAs are being paid incentive of Rs.250/- per HBYC category child for five scheduled home visits.
During the visit, ASHA will do the following activities:
- Counseling for exclusive breast feeding till 6 months and continued breast feeding with adequate complementary feeding afterward
- Counseling of mothers and caregivers and support to identify and manage problems related to nutrition and health in their child
- Facilitate for early identification of delay in growth and development of children by using the MCP card
- Support in prevention and management of common childhood illnesses
- Assist in prompt referral of sick children to health facilities for management of complications and follow ups