The history of infant feeding does not shed light on this. Many women introduce other foods long before the proverbial 6 months. I cannot find account of women who did not come under influence of some outside authority who would not try to give something other than breastmilk until 6 months of age. 

Natalie Wilson
APL of LLL of NC

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