I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the following document and could look something up for me. 

"Michaelsen KF, Weaver L, Branca F, Robertson A. Feeding and nutrition of

infants and young children: guidelines for the WHO European region, with

emphasis on the former Soviet countries. Copenhagen: WHO Regional

Office for Europe, 2000."

I've just been looking at the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations for infant and young child feeding and discovered that they word duration of breastfeeding as " It is recommended that breastfeeding continue until 12 months of age and thereafter as long as mutually desired." citing the above document. I would just like to check that the above document does state this. If so it's interesting isn't it that it is different from the WHO global recommendations of breastfeeding to continue "up to 2 years or beyond" and interesting the the NHMRC decided to use that particular recommendation.

I think it is worth checking because previous experience has shown me that such recommendations are often misquoted even in what you would think are reputable sources. If anyone can help it'd be greatly appreciated.

Karleen Gribble

Australia



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