Hi Pat,
Yes, I've got Kathy's chapter. I'm really looking for the background
documentation that resulted in WHO recommending breastfeeeding "up to two
years or beyond" I've had no success thus far.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

> I think Karleen is looking for the ref on upper limits of time to wan.
The
> new AAP policy refers to K. Dettwylers chapter "A Time to Wean"in
> "Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives" and says "there is no upper
limit
> to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychologic or
> developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or
> longer."  So grab that book Karleen and the references you are looking for
> are probably there!  (If you can't get your hands on a copy get in touch.)
>

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