WHO Recommendation on Breastfeeding

4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

ISSN 0973 - 0958

Childhood Ailments

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I wrote in about a query last week on the diet of my 9 month old baby. I was advised to introduce solid food to her & should be gradually weaning her off breast feeding. But it is recommended by WHO to continue breastfeeding till the child is 2 years old if possible. Please inform me why it was advised for me to wean off breastfeeding.
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WHO recommends breast feeding to be continued till 2 years of age in infants in developing countries to prevent malnutrition due to improper weaning. Children should be started to wean from 5-6 months of age and should be on normal adult food by 1-1 1/2 years of age. Back to All Questions

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