Does early introduction of solid feeding lead to early cessation of breastfeeding?

• Main Authors: Angelina Lessa (Author), Ada L. Garcia (Author), Pauline Emmett (Author), Sarah Crozier (Author), Sian Robinson (Author), Keith M. Godfrey (Author), Charlotte M. Wright (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Mixed milk feeding increases the likelihood of breastfeeding cessation, but it is not known if solid feeding (SF) has the same effect. We have identified 10,407 infants breastfed for at least 8-10 weeks from three large U.K. studies (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children [ALSPAC;...