Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Describe infant and young child feeding problems.
• List the key messages to be given to mothers on optimal breastfeeding.
• Outline the feeding recommendations for mothers who are HIV-positive.
• List the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers, children and the community.
• Describe breastfeeding problems and identify their solutions.
• List the key messages to be given to mothers on optimal complementary feeding.