From: Trends in breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in Pakistan, 1990-2007
Core indicators | Optional indicators |
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1. Early initiation of breastfeeding: | 9. Children ever breastfed: |
Proportion of children born in the last 23.9 months who were put to the breast within one hour of birth. | Proportion of children born in the last 23.9 months who were ever breastfed. |
2. Exclusive breastfeeding under six months: | 10. Continued breastfeeding at two years: |
Proportion of infants 0-5.9 months of age who are fed exclusively with breast milk. | Proportion of children 20-23.9 months of age who are fed breast milk. |
3. Continued breastfeeding at one year: | 11. Age-appropriate breastfeeding: |
Proportion of children 12-15.9 months of age who are fed breast milk. | Proportion of children 0-23.9 months of age who are appropriately breastfed. |
4. Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods: | 12. Predominant breastfeeding under six months: |
Proportion of infants 6-8.9 months of age who receive solid, semi-solid or soft foods. | Proportion of infants 0-5.9 months of age who are predominantly breastfed. |
5. Minimum dietary diversity: | 13. Duration of breastfeeding: |
Proportion of children 6-23.9 months of age who receive foods from four or more out of seven food groups. | Median duration of breastfeeding among children 0-35.9 months of age. |
6. Minimum meal frequency: | 14. Bottle feeding: |
Proportion of breastfed and non-breastfed children 6-23.9 months of age who receive solid, semi-solid or soft foods (including milk feeds for non-breastfed children) the minimum number of times or more. | Proportion of children 0-23.9 months of age who are fed with a bottle. |
7. Minimum acceptable diet: | 15. Milk feeding frequency for non-breastfed children: |
Proportion of children 6-23.9 months of age who receive a minimum acceptable diet (apart from breast milk). | Proportion of non-breastfed children 6-23.9 months of age who receive at least two milk feedings (infant formula, cow's milk or other animal milk). |
8. Consumption of iron-rich or iron-fortified foods: | Â |
Proportion of children 6-23.9 months of age who receive an iron-rich or iron-fortified food that is specially designed for infants and young children, or that is fortified in the home. | Â |