New Study Suggests Weaning Earlier
Within 24 hours of being born, Alma Hernandez had already begun breastfeeding. Her mother, Samanda Hernandez, said she plans to incorporate other foods into her new baby’s diet before the recommended age of 6 months.
“I would say (at) around 5 months,” Hernandez said.
It turns out, she may be on to something. A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests weaning babies at around 4 months old. The study says later weaning may contribute to food allergies and iron deficiency.
Jennifer White, a nurse and board-certified lactation consultant with Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, said she recommends six months of exclusive breastfeeding. White said there isn’t much research to back this new study.
“They’ve done numerous studies on breastfeeding for the first six months (of a child’s life),” White said.
Currently, the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of the baby’s life.
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