All mothers can successfully breastfeed their baby, which is the most natural way to feed babies.

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.

No other milk, food, drink or even water is required.

Breastfeed the baby on demand without any restrictions.

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.

No pacifiers should be given to the baby.

Bottle-feeding is not necessary and even harmful for your baby. It is the leading cause of loose stools in babies.

Solid foods should be introduced only after 6 months of age.

Home made, family food is better than commercial food for your baby.

Commercially available powder milks are always inferior to mother's milk.

Nothing should be given before the first breastfeed.

You can continue breastfeeding during sickness without any harm to the baby and yourself.

You should continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.