1. Really?
    Anne Catherine Anne Catherine United States says:
    March 12, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    "Breastfeeding essential for first six months of newborns' life"

    I would like an explanation of why breastfeeding is "essential", especially in a first world country with access to infant formula and safe water.  

    Yes breastmilk has some health benefits in infancy, but in the long term the research does not point in the direction that breastmilk has much in the way of long term benefits.  

    If Dr Spatz can provide some individual studies to support breastfeeding's "essential-ness"  claim (other than citing the AAP's 2012 statement (that cites pre-2012 studies), I will stand corrected.  

    I would also be interested to know how it is possible that there are so many healthy children and adults who have not had the benefit of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.

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