What happens at 6 months??

[@llli*maddieb]

I also found that as I was introducing solids, knowing that breastmilk was perfect nutrition and there was no way for me to screw it up, took the pressure completely off in terms of introduction and exploring them between 6 months and a year. And made that process really much more enjoyable for both of us.

I soooo agree with this. Introducing solids is not fun for mom or baby when mom is scared baby is starving.

[@llli*djs.mom]

do you know, has this 'officially' happened yet?

I don't know. But I expect it's something that would come down the pike in your communication No?

[@llli*mommal]

do you know, has this 'officially' happened yet?

The AAP's 2012 policy statement still says exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months, a 1 year minimum, and "as long thereafter as mutually desired." I suspect that they're terrified of telling people it's a 2 year minimum when most people still see the 1 year recommendation as too daunting.

[@llli*bfwmomof3]

I suspect that they're terrified of telling people it's a 2 year minimum when most people still see the 1 year recommendation as too daunting.

Or, maybe they're terrified of angering formula makers (eg, Abbott Nutrition - Similac - and Nestle), since these are amongst their corporate donors, according to the AAP's website: http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-a...7s-Circle.aspx

[@llli*maddieb]

I don't know. But I expect it's something that would come down the pike in your communication No?

OK, I keep 'hearing' they are going to change this to be more in line with WHO and some other orgs but it never happens. But I have no idea how often they update feeding recommendations or add to them.