SOME IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC FACTS ABOUT INFANT FEEDING

Mother’s milk is the complete nutrition for the baby from birth upto about 6 months. No other milk, food or drink is required.

• Babies should be breastfed within 1/2 to 1 hour of birth. They should be given Colostrum - the yellowish milk during first 2-3 days. Nothing should be given before the first breastfeed.
• Bottlefeeding is unnecessary and even harmful for babies. It is the leading cause of diarrhea in babies.
• The mother can continue breastfeeding during sickness without any harm to the baby.
• Commercial available milk is always inferior to mother’s milk.
• Solid foods should be introduced after about 6 months of age.
• Breastfeeding should be continued well into the second year of life.
• All mothers can successfully breastfeed their babies.

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