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Exclusive breast feeding is at least till?

A
4 month
B
6 month
C
8 month
D
10 month
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 6 months o Exclusive breast feeding :The baby should be given only breast milk and nothing else (not even water) for first 6 months of life. Weaning should be staed by 6 months of age with semisolid food, in addition to continuing breast feeding. o The WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding for the first six months of life and then breast feeding up to two years or more. o Complementary feeding means giving the child other nutritious foods in addition to breast milk. Breast feeding is sufficient food for first 6 months. Thereafter, concentrated energy dense complementary foods are essential in order to maintain an adequate velocity of growth for the infant.

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