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Feeding only breastmilk is best for young infants and children up to age 6 months. Exclusive breast feeding means that the child takes no additional food, water or other fluids, starting at birth (Child can take medicine and vitamins, if needed on medical advice). Exclusive breast feeding gives an other infant the best chance to grow and stay healthy. It promotes production of more milk. Giving other food or fluids reduces the amount of breastmilk the child takes and, as a result, the amount of breastmilk the mother produces too is reduced. It decreases the transmission of germs from the environment. Water, feeding bottles, and utensils can pass germs to the young infant, even when they appear "clean". The infant can become sick form the germs. Breastmilk contains all the nutrients that a body needs during the first 6 months of life. Other foods or fluids may be too diluted or thin and can be contaminated. Breastmilk provides enough iron. Iron contributes to the development of the brain, and helps the child focus attention. Iron form breastmilk is absorbed better. Young infants often have difficulty digesting animal milk. Animal milk may cause diarrhea, rashes, or other allergies. Diarrhea may continue and become persistent, leading to undernutrition. The community health worker helps the mother learn when and how often to breastfeed. Together they can solve common problems that mothers face when breastfeeding. The support of the community health worker and the family helps the mother succeed in her goal to exclusively breastfeed. A mother is encouraged to put her newborn to her breast as soon as possible after birth, but not later than 1 hour. Body should be fed frequently on demand. Breastfeeding helps the mother and baby to form a close loving relationship which makes feel deeply satisfied emotionally.

During the period of exclusive breastfeeding infant can be given -

1
Additional food
2
Water
3
Medicines, if prescribed
4
Other fluids

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