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  2. Breastmilk storage and handling - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, breastfeeding has been defined as the consumption of breastmilk by any means, be it directly at the breast, or feeding expressed breast milk. [3] When direct feeding at the breast is not possible, expressed breast milk retains many unique nutritional and immunological qualities, and as such remains the gold standard for feeding infants. [4]

  3. Breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    Breastfeeding, also known as nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child. [1] Breast milk may be from the breast, or may be pumped and fed to the infant. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that breastfeeding begin within the first hour of a baby's birth and continue as the baby wants. [2]

  4. Breastfeeding promotion - Wikipedia

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    In 2013, 76.5% of US women had ever breastfed their children; 16.4% exclusively breastfed up to six months of age. The Healthy People 2020 target for exclusive breastfeeding at six months is 25.5%. [8] The proportion of infants who were breastfed exclusively or non-exclusively at six months was 35% in 2000 and increased to 49% by 2010. [8]

  5. When is a child too old to breastfeed? Experts weigh in

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    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and World Health Organization (WHO) officially recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. During this time, breast milk provides a ...

  6. Do health policies keep exclusive breastfeeding out of reach?

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    Considering the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breastfeeding infants for 6 months, the lack of paid time off leaves many families unable to do so.

  7. Breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding: First in a long line of ...

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    They recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. And acknowledge there are continued benefits from breastfeeding beyond one year, and up to two years, especially in the mother ...

  8. Extended breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    Two-year-old breastfeeding. In Western countries extended breastfeeding usually means breastfeeding after the age of 12 to 24 months, depending on the culture. Breast milk is known to contain lactoferrin, which protects the infant from infection caused by a wide range of pathogens. The amount of lactoferrin in breast milk increases ...

  9. Attachment parenting - Wikipedia

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    As early as in 1992, Norma Jane Bumgarner had campaigned for extended breastfeeding. [46] Sears' recommendations are in accordance with the WHO guidelines on breastfeeding, which recommend exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and complementary breastfeeding in the first two years for all countries. [47]