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QuestionChoice
The advice from the WHO is to exclusively breastfeed during the period from birth until they are 6 months old. Breastfeeding in combination with other food and drinks may be continued beyond this time. Benefits of breastfeeding include a reduced risk of neonatal infection and improved digestive function.
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6 months
QuestionChoice
The advice from the WHO is to exclusively breastfeed during the period from birth until they are 6 months old. Breastfeeding in combination with other food and drinks may be continued beyond this time. Benefits of breastfeeding include reduced risk of neonatal infection and improved digestive function.
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e
1 year
QuestionChoice
The advice from the WHO is to exclusively breastfeed during the period from birth until they are 6 months old. Breastfeeding in combination with other food and drinks may be continued beyond this time. Benefits of breastfeeding include reduced risk of neonatal infection and improved digestive function.
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b
2 years
QuestionChoice
The advice from the WHO is to exclusively breastfeed during the period from birth until they are 6 months old. Breastfeeding in combination with other food and drinks may be continued beyond this time. Benefits of breastfeeding include reduced risk of neonatal infection and improved digestive function.
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d
3 months
QuestionChoice
The advice from the WHO is to exclusively breastfeed during the period from birth until they are 6 months old. Breastfeeding in combination with other food and drinks may be continued beyond this time. Benefits of breastfeeding include reduced risk of neonatal infection and improved digestive function.
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c
1 month
Concept
Chapter
2693
4127
Breastfeeding
Topic
174
Obstetrics
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A 35 year old woman has recently given birth to her daughter on the labour ward. She asks her midwife about how best to feed her new baby when she leaves the ward to go home. The team signpost her to the World Health Organisation (WHO) advice regarding breastfeeding.

For how long does the WHO recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed their new-born?
a