In einer eMail vom 28-10-02 1:24:13 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> She said that
> it is important to introduce complementary foods at around 6 months due to
> the infant's need for both iron and zinc which can no longer be sustained
> by exclusive breastfeeding.
>
>

Why can breastfeeding give these micronutrients enough before 6 months and
not enough after 6 months? Does the milk change (must have missed that one in
the last ten years) or does the requirement change? If the latter: How do we
know? Based on what research?

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC   ---|||---   LLLL   ---|||---   MOM
primairy schoolteacher

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EUROLAC
Lactation Consultant Practice
Centre for breastfeeding Information and Education
http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29/




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