FIGURE 8: Template for proper size & and shape of a wood duck nest box entrance hole. 37 5. IDENTIFYING PREDATORS OF WOOD DUCK HENS AND EGGS IN WASHINGTON Telltale Signs to Look For RACCOON: The dead wood duck hen is often present in or near box.. The 3 inch by 4 inch elliptical nest box entry hole is a good guard against raccoons in Washington State. Early nest box designers found that raccoons one year old and older could not enter holes 3 inches by 4 inches in size, but the hole size is just large enough so that wood ducks can enter it. 2.
It did NOT almost suffocate on the breast. There are cases of babies who suffocate while breastfeeding- these are cases where the mother was exhausted or under the influence of something and suffocated the baby NOT a case of normal breastfeeding causing a death.
Breastfeeding Recommendations. Breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed newborns and infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises mothers to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of life and then to breastfeed along with adding solid foods to a baby's diet for at least one year. After one year, the AAP states that a mother and her child can continue with breastfeeding for as long as they both wish to do so. The World Health Organization (WHO) urges exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, with the continuation of breastfeeding along with solid foods for two years or longer.