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xx-OLD-An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families

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Publication Year: 2006
Language: English
Website: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/breastfeeding-guide/BreastfeedingGuide-NativeAmerican-English.pdf

The Department of Health and Human Services encourages all women to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months before introducing solid foods and continue to breastfeed for 12 months and thereafter for as long as desired. Choosing to breastfeed honors the traditions of American Indian and Alaska Native families. This guide offers encouragement and advise to support successful breastfeeding by American Indian and Alaskan Native mothers.

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