| Capability | Knowledge and information | - For the first six months of life the only food or liquid a baby should receive is breastmilk.
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| Skills and confidence | - I feel confident in my ability to exclusively breastfeed for six months.
- I can breastfeed.
- I can resolve breastfeeding problems.
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| Personal beliefs | - Exclusive breastfeeding is the best option for me and my baby.
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| Opportunity | Accessibility, availability and convenience | - Breastfeeding is a convenient option for me.
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| Affordability | - Breastfeeding is an affordable option for me.
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| Social support and relationships | - My family and friends support exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of my baby’s life.
- My husband supports me exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of my baby’s life.
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| Social norms | - In my community, most people breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of life.
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| Motivation | Habits or routines | - Breastfeeding is something I am used to doing many times per day – as often as my baby needs to be fed.
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| Outcome expectations | - Exclusive breastfeeding until six months is essential for a baby’s health and development.
- Exclusive breastfeeding until six months will ensure their future is bright.
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| Emotions | - Exclusive breastfeeding my baby makes me feel strong and confident.
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| Intention and planning | - I intend to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of my child’s life.
- I have a plan of what to do to solve any problems I have with breastfeeding.
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