Under conditions common in resource - limited settings, many experts recommend a transition from exclusive breastfeeding to replacement feeding at or before 6 months of age. (rehydrate.org)
This can be attributed to the fact that replacement feeding in poor resource settings carries higher risks than in developed countries. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
In developing countries, there may be cases where the individual situation of the mother and baby would make replacement feeding the safer option, despite the public health recommendation to breastfeed. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)