i) Selection and training of peer counsellors Women with personal breastfeeding experience, at least 6 years of schooling, residing in the same area, and motivated to work will be selected to become peer counselors. The WHO/UNICEF Breastfeeding Counseling Course adopted to the local language and culture, which has already been validated in a previous study[3] will be used for training of peer counselors. The training will be given for 40-h (4-h daily for 10 days). Counseling skills will be taught mainly by demonstrations and role play and will include: listening to mothers, learning about their difficulties, assessing the position and attachment of babies during breastfeeding, building mother's confidence, giving support and providing relevant information and practical help when required. During the training course antenatal and postpartum counseling will be practiced with pregnant women, mothers with newborns and infants aged 1-12 months in the field site. The counselors will also be taught how to use locally available foods for complementary feeding of infants and young children, and how best to demonstrate these food preparation skills to mothers.