Summary: This manual (in Portuguese) is designed to improve the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) counseling skills of health providers in Mozambique, who work directly with mothers and their children. The manual uses a mix of skills-building exercises and practical information to guide health providers to implement the principles of BFHI. The manual also contains tools such as checklists, questionnaires, and concise factsheets to assist health providers in implementing BFHI.