Report of The Expert Consultation on The Optimal Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding
World Health Organization, 2002
The objectives of the expert consultation were:
- To review the scientific evidence on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding;
- To formulate recommendations for practice on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding;
- To formulate recommendations for research needs in this area.
Summary of the findings
A systematic review of current scientific evidence on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding identified and summarized studies comparing exclusive breastfeeding* for 4 to 6 months, versus 6 months, in terms of growth, infant iron status, morbidity, atopic disease, motor development, postpartum weight loss, and amenorrhea. It should be noted that the review was based on two small controlled trials and 17 observational studies that varied in both quality and geographic provenance.
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