ADS Chapter 212

Breastfeeding Promotion

Functional Series 200 – Programming

Partial Revision Date: 01/06/2012
Responsible Office: GH/SPBO
File Name: 212_010612

Overview

The goal of USAID-supported breastfeeding activities is to increase the percentage of infants who are immediately and exclusively breastfed, who receive appropriate complementary foods in addition to breast milk from six months of age, and who continue to breastfeed for two years or longer.