This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMGE 2019, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Breast feeding should be continued for minimum how many months? 
Select and explain. 
A. 6 months, B. 2 months, C. 12 month, D. 5 month
A: 6 months
Answer: A: 6 months 
Explanation: Breast milk is the ideal food for the infant. No other food is required by the baby until 6 months after bih WHO recommendations on breast feeding in developing countries: Exclusive breast feeding: Up to age of 6 months Breast feeding: Up to age of 2 years. According to WHO guidelines, initiate breast feeding After a normal vaginal delivery: Within 1 hour After a cesarean section: Within 4 hours Current recommendation: Sta breast feeding as early as possibleASAP(Do not wait for 1 hour or 4 hours)