Tag: Natural Age of Weaning
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Study: Fossilized Teeth Reveal Early Humans Breastfed For Around 6 years
Chemical analysis of 2-million-year-old teeth proves breastfeeding 6-year-olds was the norm for early humans
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The Natural Age of Weaning
Mothers today are bombarded with all kinds of conflicting advice on how long they should breastfeed. Some are told it’s “gross” or “weird” to nurse beyond six or 12 months. Some consider nursing a 2 or 3-year-old to be “extended” breastfeeding.