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.'.
Q: Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed? A:Infants should be exclusively breastfed â i.e. receive only breast milk â for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as giving no other food or drink â not even water â except breast milk.