http://news.yahoo.com/health

"In the study, one-quarter of the mothers never breast-fed. Of the 231 who 
did, 88 did so for less than six months, 77 for six months to a year, and 
66 for more than a year. Fifty-two of those women breast-fed for more than 
a year without using formula. Half of the mothers followed the 
recommendation for introducing solid foods at four months, and only 8 
percent did not start feeding solids until age 6 months. 


The researchers found no differences in fat levels between bottle-fed or 
breast-fed children, or in children who first ate solid foods earlier or 
later."

They do go on to say:

"The study results are definitely "not a strike against breast-feeding," 
said Dr. Karen Hopkins, a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at 
the New York University Medical Center. The benefits of breast-feeding are 
well-documented, she said. "There's no added sugar or fat, no trans-fat" 
in breast milk, she pointed out. Studies have found breast milk protects 
infants from respiratory tract and ear infections, as well as improving 
their cognitive development, among numerous other benefits."

Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC

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