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Breastfeeding and bottle feeding advice - NHS

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Published: 10/12/2025Updated: 1/19/2026Reviewed by Firecrawl Batch BotLast review: 10/12/2025Region: Global

Breastfeeding and bottle feeding advice - NHS

Breastfeeding and bottle feeding advice - NHS: uk/) - Browse More 1; uk/pregnancy/) - [COVID-19](https://www; uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [NHS App](https://www. Based on North America guidelines for 0-24 months.

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Your baby's first solid foods

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References

  1. Your baby's first solid foods(NHS)1/6/2026