Table 1 WHO definition of selected feeding practices
Infant-feeding (IF) option | What this type of IF requires infants to receive | What this type of IF allows infants to receive | What this type of IF does not allow infants to receive |
|---|---|---|---|
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) | Breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) | Oral rehydration solution (ORS), Drops or syrups (vitamins, minerals, medicines) | Anything else |
Predominant breastfeeding (PBF) | Breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) as the predominant source of nourishment | Liquids (water and water based drinks, fruit juices, ORS), ritual fluids and drops or syrups (vitamins, minerals, medicines) | Anything else (in particular, non-human milk, food-based fluids) |
Breastfeeding with complementary foods (CBF) | Breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) and solid or semi solid foods | Anything else: any food or liquid including non-human milk and formula | No restrictions applicable |
Breastfeeding (BF) | Breast milk (including milk expressed or from a wet nurse) | Anything else: any food or liquid including non-human milk and formula | No restrictions applicable |