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Islam and BF
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Paul Zimmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 12:13:14 -0600
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As I understand it, the current recommendation to breastfeed for two
years (or longer) was stated that way based on the Koran and not on
scientific data.  There is very little scientific data to base a
specific duration after which one should discontinue breastfeeding.

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J. Paul Zimmer, Ph.D.
Developmental and Clinical Immunology
University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School

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