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  2. Infant feeding - Wikipedia

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    The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization currently recommend feeding infants only breast milk for the first six months of life. [3] If the baby is being fed infant formula, it must be iron-enriched. An infant that receives exclusively breast milk for the first six months rarely needs additional vitamins or ...

  3. Establishment of breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    An infant receiving breastfeeding. [1]Establishment of breastfeeding refers to the initiation of providing breast milk of mother to baby.According to the World Health Organization(WHO), [2] breastfeeding is the best way to provide nourishment, including essential nutrients, energy and antibodies, to infants and toddlers.

  4. Breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    A mom using a baby carrier to support a feeding baby in Rio de Janeiro Support for breastfeeding is universal among major health and children's organizations. WHO states, "Breast milk is the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; breastfeeding is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important ...

  5. International Baby Food Action Network - Wikipedia

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    The International Baby Food Action Network, IBFAN, consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality.. IBFAN aims to improve the health and well-being of babies and young children, their mothers and their families through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practi

  6. Breastmilk storage and handling - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, breastfeeding has been defined as the consumption of breastmilk by any means, be it directly at the breast, or feeding expressed breast milk. [3] When direct feeding at the breast is not possible, expressed breast milk retains many unique nutritional and immunological qualities, and as such remains the gold standard for feeding infants. [4]

  7. Breastfeeding promotion - Wikipedia

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    WHO infant feeding recommendation states infants should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. [62] Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of feeding an infant on breastmilk alone for the first six months of life, without supplementing it with other food or even ...

  8. Baby-led weaning - Wikipedia

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    Baby-led weaning (often also referred to as BLW) is an approach to adding complementary foods to a baby's diet of breast milk or formula.BLW facilitates oral motor development and strongly focuses on the family meal, while maintaining eating as a positive, interactive experience. [1]

  9. Infant formula - Wikipedia

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    Infant formula An infant being fed from a baby bottle. Infant formula, also called baby formula, simply formula (American English), baby milk or infant milk (British English), is designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age, usually prepared for bottle-feeding or cup-feeding from powder (mixed with water) or liquid (with or without additional water).

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