Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking. It is also used in food preparation and flavouring not involving heat, such as salad dressings and bread dips, and in this sense might be more accurately termed edible oil.
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently (2012) recommends: The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months, followed by continued breastfeeding as complementary foods are introduced, with continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant..
(See box on page 144.). If breastfeeding in the early hours after birth is not possible, the next best alternative is to hand-express or use an automatic-cycling electric pump for 10 to 20 minutes every two to three hours until the baby begins nursing.