What are the three LAM criteria?
1. The woman’s menstrual periods have not resumed Following childbirth, the resumption of menses is an important indicator of a woman’s return to fertility. During breastfeeding a woman is less likely to ovulate. However, once a woman starts to menstruate, ovulation has returned or may be imminent. Bleeding during the first two months postpartum is lochial discharge and is not considered menstrual bleeding. Menstruation is defined for LAM use as two consecutive days of bleeding, or when a woman perceives that she has had a bleed similar to her menstrual bleed, either of which occurs at least two months postpartum. 2. The baby is fully or nearly fully breastfed* Full Breastfeeding is the term applied to both exclusive breastfeeding (no other liquid or solid is given to infant) and almost exclusive breastfeeding (vitamins, water, juice, or ritualistic feeds given infrequently in addition to breastfeeds). Nearly Full Breastfeeding means that the vast majority of feeds given to infants are
