About the Programme

Home Based Care for Young Children (HBYC)

Under the National Health Mission, Home-Based Care for Young Child Programme (HBYC) has been rolled-out since April, 2018 for promotion of health and nutrition of young children, for reducing child morbidity and mortality and for promotion of Early Childhood Development.

Under HBYC, ASHA conducts home visits to young children on 3 rd , 6 th , 9 th , 12 th and 15 th months. During visit, mother/caregiver are counselled for 6 months’ exclusive breast feeding, continued breast feeding with adequate complementary feeding afterward, age appropriate immunization and screen to young children for age appropriate growth and development milestone as per MCP Card along with WASH practices and family planning methods. ASHAs are being paid incentive of Rs. 250/- per young child after completion of scheduled home visits.

F.Y. 2023-24, more than 3.84 crore scheduled home visits were conducted to young children (3months-15 months) by ASHA in 673 implementation districts reported under the programme.