Description: Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding form the basis of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn infant should:
World Health Organization's infant feeding recommendation Training Breastfeeding BFHI HIV
A non-breastfed child is 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than an exclusively breastfed child, according to The Lancet. Breast milk gives a baby everything they need and costs only what it takes to feed the mother.
"In summary, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life. Thereafter, local, nutritious foods should be introduced, while breastfeeding continues for up to two years or beyond. Followup formula is therefore unnecessary. In addition, follow-up formula is not a suitable substitute for breast milk, due to its content. " WHO: Information concerning the use and marketing of follow-up formula - pdf, 165kb - 17 July 2013 See : Did you ever wonder what's in... ? Breastmilk -
Diarrhoea, Diarrhea, Dehydration, Oral Rehydration, Mother and Child Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene - Rehydration Project