IEC Materials for LAM Behavior Change

LINKAGES has developed a variety of information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to promote LAM behavior change. Below are examples of:

• Counseling cards
• Mass media
• Comic book

Counseling Cards

All LAM IEC materials for behavior change display the three LAM criteria: 1) the woman's menstrual periods have not resumed, 2) the baby is fully or nearly fully breastfed, and 3) the baby is less than 6 months old. Below are examples of different ways to represent the three criteria visually. To view any counseling card in its entirety, click on the image.

The woman's menstrual periods have not resumed
 

The woman is fully or nearly fully breastfeeding
 

The baby is less than 6 months old
 

Mass Media

LINKAGES has developed and aired LAM radio and television spots to promote LAM's efficacy and criteria:

• LAM television spot from Madagascar
• LAM radio spot from Bolivia

Comic Book

"Kathy Learns How Breastfeeding Can Be Used to Space Pregnancies," a comic book developed by La Leche League International and LINKAGES, was designed for low literate mothers. It is available in English and Spanish.