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World Breastfeeding Week 2018 — “Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life”
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Type: Public-health awareness article / community activity report
Record: Source: user-supplied “RE WORLD BREST FEEDING WEEK 2018 010818.docx”; activity dated 1 August 2018; prepared by Nebiyu L. Alaro
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Key messages in the supplied document: initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth; exclusively breastfeed for six months; introduce complementary foods at six months; and continue breastfeeding up to two years.
The supplied text covers the 2018 campaign theme, breastfeeding support, early initiation, exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months, complementary feeding from six months, continued breastfeeding, hygiene and peer counselling. It reports a community awareness session and peer-counselling activity in which eight mothers participated.
Start breastfeeding within the first hour after birth
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months, then complementary foods
Continue breastfeeding up to two years; hygiene and peer counselling
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