- Extended breastfeeding also reduces the risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancers in mothers.
- In some cultures, breast-feeding continues until children are age 6 or 7
- WHO recommends mothers breastfeed until three years of age.
It feels like just yesterday when my sweaty hands were fumbling as I tried to breastfeed my daughter for the first time. It felt so sophisticated until I got used to it and started breastfeeding, eating and talking on the phone at the same time.
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