Do Europeans breastfeed longer than Americans?

Question

What is the median age in America and what is the median age in European countries?

Answer 1

It actually depends on climate, and food availability. I've read that some children of the Inuit (Polar region), are commonly breastfed until age 5 or more...

Answer 2

A recent study of postneonatal mortality in the United States found a 25% increase in mortality when infant were not breastfed.

I would say the median age is six months because that is what UNICEF is recommending.

Answer 3

I live in Texas (USA) and I breastfed my youngest son for 4 years. He is now 25 and he is the healthiest child I have. He never gets colds or flu or cavities or anything. I wish I had been able to breastfeed my other 2 as long.

Answer 4

Whatver th difference in medians (if any) would be dwarfed by the variation in each group.

Americans breastfeed for a wide range of times, from not at all, to a coupl of years or more (in a few cases). I'd imagine it's th same in Europe -- though, in many countris, as they are CIVILIZED, it's probably easier for women to breastfeed and do so for longer, without becoming homeless or starving to death.