Pediatrician Poll: Breastfeeding
If you can, wait a year to wean.
by Babble Staff
May 25, 2007
"That's a personal decision. I have no problem with parents making a decision not to breastfeed. If you can get to six weeks, I think you've done a great job. Longer than that depends on the individual family's circumstance." — Julie Luttinger, MD, FAAP. NY, NY.
"As long as she can. Even past a year if possible." — Tamar Magnas, MD. NY, NY.
"One year is always optimal, but a lot of women have to go back to work, and that makes it difficult. At least six months can be a more realistic goal for most. That can help minimize food allergies." — Erin Thelander, MD, FAAP. Brooklyn, NY.
To obtain these results, we randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back.
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