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.'.
WHO recommendations for breastfeeding. 1  Breastfeeding should begin within an hour after birth. 2  Breastfeeding should be on demand, day and night. 3  Bottles or dummies should be avoided. 4  Exclusive breastfeeding (only breast milk given-not even water consumed) should occur until the baby is 6 months.