Table 2.

Specific tasks of peer counsellors and key counselling messages during first 6 months

• Remind mothers about    o Benefits of exclusive breastfeeding    o Dangers of non-human milk and of bottle feeding    o Washing hands before breastfeeding • Observe position and attachment at the breast and correct if required • Check if mother understands how she will know that baby is getting sufficient breastmilk • Emphasise correct usage of lactation amenorrhoea method (LAM) for contraception and other methods if and when indicated • Demonstrate and check expression of breastmilk and feeding baby with small cup • Praise and encourage to continue exclusive breastfeeding