Kiwi mums not breastfeeding for six months, despite WHO guidelinesSUPPLIED Emily Devine, now aged 3, and brother Jamie, now 4, were both bottlefed kids. 123RF Although 97 per cent of Kiwi kids are breastfed initially, only 16 per cent are exclusively breastfed at six months of age. MUMS GIVE INSIGHT​Wellington mother Melissa Devine stopped exclusively breastfeeding her son Jamie after two weeks because of mental health issues. SUPPLIED Mum Melissa Devine stopped exclusively breastfeeding both her son Jamie and daughter Emily after a few weeks. Whanganui mother Sandi Black stopped exclusively breastfeeding after three days and stopped completely after seven months.

Source: Stuff November 30, 2017 13:52 UTC