Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 13, Problem 2RQ
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About 60 percent of US infants are still breastfeeding at one year of age. Is it true or false?

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Breastfeeding means providing milk to the newborn baby till the age of 2-3 years by the mother. Breastfeeding is a practice which needs to be increased more in the USA, as it has many benefits for the infant’s health and immune system. The mother’s milk contains all the essential nutrients for the growth of the child and also contains immune cells which make the immunity of the child strong.

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