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All mothers can successfully breastfeed their baby, which is the most natural way to feed babies.
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Mother's milk is complete nutrition for the baby for first 6 months and the child should be exclusively breastfed during this period of time.
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No other milk, food, drink or even water is required.
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Breastfeed the baby on demand without any restrictions.
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Your baby should be breastfed immediately after birth, preferably within half to one hour of birth, to give Colostrum to the baby - the initial yellowish mother's milk during the first 2-3 days after birth.
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No pacifiers should be given to the baby.
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Bottle-feeding is not necessary and even harmful for your baby. It is the leading cause of loose stools in babies.
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Solid foods should be introduced only after 6 months of age.
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Home made, family food is better than commercial food for your baby.
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Commercially available powder milks are always inferior to mother's milk.
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Nothing should be given before the first breastfeed.
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You can continue breastfeeding during sickness without any harm to the baby and yourself.
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You should continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.
