DISCUSSION
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months, with comple-mentary breastfeeding until 12 months of age, given the wealth of benefits for baby. However, some parents may become discouraged about breastfeeding if
it is associated with sleep disruption. Our study findings, however, suggest that sleep disruptions associated with breastfeeding, including increased night wakings and sleep fragmentation, resolve over time. By 6-month follow-up, infants who were exclusively breast-fed had equal sleep skills to formula-fed infants, includ-ing falling asleep, staying asleep, and total sleep time at night. Thus, families who breastfeed should not be concerned about establishing any long-term sleep
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