Definition of Breastfeeding

WHO Breastfeeding Definitions

Exclusive breastfeeding: The infant has received only breast milk from the mother or a wet nurse, or expressed breast milk, and no other liquids or solids with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements, or medicines.

Predominant breastfeeding :The infant ’s predominant source of nourishment has been breast milk. However, the infant may also have received water and water-based drinks (sweetened and flavored water, teas, infusions, etc.), fruit juice; oral rehydration salts solution (ORS), drop and syrup forms of vitamins, minerals and medicines, and ritual fluids (in limited quantities). With the exception of fruit juice and sugar water, no food-based fluid is allowed under this definition.

Full breastfeeding: Exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding together constitute full breastfeeding.

Complementary feeding: The child has received both breast milk and solid or semi-solid food.

Bottle-feeding: The child has received liquid or semi-solid food from a bottle with a nipple/teat.

P/s: Saya tak pernah mengaku saya Exclusive Pumper. Tetapi saya mengaku saya Fully Breastfeeding. Sebab saya memang ada bagi ubat, air masak, gripe water dan 6kali formula milk pada anak saya. Cuma biasa orang panggil EPer (Exclusive Pumper) sebab mudah untuk dipanggil. Ini anak pertama saya, terlalu banyak tunjuk ajar org sekeliling dalam keadaan memaksa ikut juga. But the only thing I can do adalah menghasilkan susu ibu supaya orang sekeliling diam. Jadi jangan pelikla macam mana susu saya boleh banyak. Sebab saya memang berusaha mengepam dengan kerap.The WHO/UNICEF definitions are: Breastfeeding: The child has received breast milk direct from the breast or expressed.