La Leche League New Zealand is backing an international educational campaign to see breastfed babies stay off solid foods until six months of age.
High and rising rates of obesity, diabetes and breast cancer are now partially attributed to starting solid foods too early and children not breastfeeding long enough.
Many New Zealand women are shocked that they have not been informed of the possible long-term consequences of starting solids too soon or weaning earlier than officially recommended by the World Health Organisation which says that babies should only have their mother’s milk for the first six months of life and continue breastfeeding with appropriate solids to two years or beyond.
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