Table 1.

Definitions used: ‘Global Data Bank on Breastfeeding’ (WHO 1996); and ‘Infant and Young Child Feeding: A Tool for Assessing National Practices, Policies and Programmes’ (WHO 2003)

	Requires infant to receive	Allows infant to receive	Does not allow infant to receive
Breastfeeding (WHO 1996)	Breastmilk including expressed breastmilk – any food or liquid including non‐human milk	Any food or liquid including non‐human milk or breastmilk via a bottle	_
Exclusive breastfeeding (WHO 2003)	Breastmilk including expressed breastmilk	Drops/syrups – vitamins and minerals	Anything else
Predominate breastfeeding (WHO 1996)	Breastmilk including expressed breastmilk	Liquids, ritual fluids, drops and syrups	Anything else (especially non‐human milk and food‐based fluids)
Complementary feeding (WHO 2003)	Breastmilk and solid/semi‐solid foods	Any food or liquid including non‐human milk	_
Replacement feeding (WHO 2003)	Commercial infant formula	Any liquid or semi‐solid food	Does not include breastmilk or expressed breastmilk