Exclusive Breastfeeding

Behavior: Mother only gives infant breastmilk for the first 6 months.

• Breastmilk is the best food for an infant. Breastmilk provides all the nutrients in the correct amounts that an infant needs to satisfy hunger and thirst.
• Infants who are fed only breastmilk through the first 6 months of life are likely to have fewer diarrhea, respiratory, and ear infections.
• Exclusive breastfeeding helps space births by delaying the return of fertility.