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Extended Breastfeeding: Benefits & Social Attitudes

The Context of Extended Breastfeeding Extended breastfeeding, generally defined in Western contexts as nursing a child past the first year of life, is a subject fraught with complex psychological and sociological attitudes. While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding until two years of age or beyond, the cultural acceptance of this practice varies dramatically […]

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