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 |