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The Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review


The Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review


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The longstanding debate over the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding has centered on the so-called “weanling’s dilemma” in developing countries: the choice between the known protective effect of exclusive breastfeeding against infectious morbidity and the (theoretical) insufficiency of breast milk alone to satisfy the infant’s energy and micronutrient requirements beyond 4 months of age. …