The supply of adult women was running short, and polygamy without a female population on which to draw was a barren doctrine indeed. View in context Dictionary browser?
According to the Department of Health: 'Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of a baby's life. Beyond this stage, breastfeeding should continue for as long as the mother and baby wish.'.
Ages 1 to 2. You can offer your child whole cowâs milk after 1 year of age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children between the ages of 1 and 2 require a higher-fat diet for proper brain development, which is why whole milk is recommended. At this age, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting cowâs milk to  32 ounces, or 4 cups, per day.