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Table 4 Volunteer infant feeding and care counselling intervention meeting guide

From: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the community effectiveness of two interventions in rural Malawi to improve health care and to reduce maternal, newborn and infant mortality

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Pregnancy

After birth

3rd trimester

1st week

1 month

3 months

5 months

*Introduction

*Early BF

*Exclusive BF

*PMTCT

*Birth-preparedness

*Family planning and condoms

*Attachment & positioning

*Exclusive BF

*Vaccinations

*Warmth

*Hygiene

*Danger signs

*Family planning and condoms

*Advice on BF problems

*Attachment & positioning

*Exclusive BF

*Vaccinations

*Warmth

*Hygiene

*Danger signs

*Discuss weaning at 6 m

*Advice on BF problems

*Attachment & positioning

*Exclusive BF

*Vaccinations

*Warmth

*Hygiene

*Danger signs

*Discuss weaning at 6 m

*Advice on BF problems

*Attachment & positioning

*Exclusive BF

*Vaccinations

*Warmth

*Hygiene

*Danger signs

*Discuss weaning at 6 m

*Discuss weaning foods

*Advice on BF problems