>wondering about the accuracy of the definition of exclusive breastfeeding or
>which definition they are using?

And where they found an adequate sample of "exclusive breastfed" babies in
the U.S.?

 Since I read the article I have been asking some of my clients (from the
past year) if they would classify themselves as having exclusively
breastfed their babies.  Most of them have said "yes."  However, my notes
indicate that very few--actually only 3--have avoided some artificial baby
milk.  Once breastfeeding was established there was exclusive breastfeeding
for 5-6 months, on average, but we know that those drops on the nipple or
1-2 bottles of abm within the first few days can have a profound effect on
the gut health of the infant and on consequent allergies.

Pat Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee, Wisconcin
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