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Indicator description
Indicator: Breast milk only (exclusively breastfed)
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: breast milk only (exclusively breastfed)
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_EBF
Indicator description
Indicator: Breast milk and plain water only
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: breast milk and plain water only
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_BMW
Indicator description
Indicator: Breast milk and non-milk liquids
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: breast milk and non-milk liquids
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_BML
Indicator description
Indicator: Breast milk and formula and/or animal milk
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: breast milk and formula and/or animal milk
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_BMF
Indicator description
Indicator: Breast milk and solid, semi-solid, or soft foods
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: breast milk and solid, semi-solid, or soft foods
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_BMS
Indicator description
Indicator: Not breastfed
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of children fed: not breastfed
Denominator: Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother
Group: Infant feeding practices by age
Universe: Children
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: CN_IFPS_C_NBM
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  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Breast milk only (exclusively breastfed) Percentage of children fed: breast milk only (exclusively breastfed) Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)
Breast milk and plain water only Percentage of children fed: breast milk and plain water only Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)
Breast milk and non-milk liquids Percentage of children fed: breast milk and non-milk liquids Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)
Breast milk and formula and/or animal milk Percentage of children fed: breast milk and formula and/or animal milk Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)
Breast milk and solid, semi-solid, or soft foods Percentage of children fed: breast milk and solid, semi-solid, or soft foods Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)
Not breastfed Percentage of children fed: not breastfed Number of youngest children 0-5 months living with their mother (C)