Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Survey highlights benefits of long-term breastfeeding

A survey has found children who are breastfed up to and beyond two years of age benefit psychologically as well as physically.

The University of Sydney's Dr Karleen Gribble says less than 1 per cent of Australian children are still breastfeeding on their second birthday.

She says her research shows that some mothers buck the trend because they and their children enjoy it.

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