Table 1

Definitions of breastfeeding indicators

Indicator	Numerator	Denominator
1. Children ever breastfed	Children born 0–23 months before survey who were ever breastfed	Children 0–23 months of age at survey Only most recently born Children of all birth orders Whether alive at time of survey or not Whether currently living with mother or not
2. Early initiation of breastfeeding	Children born 0–23 months before survey who were put to the breast within 1 hour of birth	Children 0–23 months of age at survey Only most recently born Children of all birth orders Whether alive at time of survey or not Whether currently living with mother or not
3. No prelacteal feeding	Children born 0–23 months before survey who did not receive anything other than breastmilk in first 3 days of life	Children 0–23 months of age at survey who were ever breastfed Only most recently born Children of all birth orders Whether alive at time of survey or not Whether currently living with mother or not
4. Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months	Infants 0–5 months of age who received only breast milk during the previous day (allows breast milk and oral rehydration solution, prescribed drops and syrups, but nothing else, including water)	Infants 0–5 months of age at survey Alive at time of survey Most recently born Living with mother Children of all birth orders
5. Continued breastfeeding at 1 year	Children 12–15 months of age who received breast milk during the previous day	Children 12–15 months of age Alive at time of survey Most recently born Living with mother Children of all birth orders
6. Continued breastfeeding at 2 years	Children 20–23 months of age who received breast milk during the previous day	Children 20–23 months of age Alive at time of survey Most recently born Living with mother Children of all birth orders