Provide diverse references on exclusive breastfeeding.

1. Victora CG, Bahl R, Barros AJ, França GV, Horton S, Krasevec J, et al. Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect. Lancet. 2016;387(10017):475-90.

2. World Health Organization. Exclusive breastfeeding for six months best for babies everywhere. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-01-2011-exclusive-breastfeeding-for-six-months-best-for-babies-everywhere

3. American Academy of Pediatrics. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics. 2012;129(3):e827-41.

4. Horta BL, Loret de Mola C, Victora CG. Long-term consequences of breastfeeding on cholesterol, obesity, systolic blood pressure and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Paediatr. 2015;104(467):30-7.

5. Ip S, Chung M, Raman G, Chew P, Magula N, DeVine D, et al. Breastfeeding and maternal and infant health outcomes in developed countries. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2007;(153):1-186.

Academic Articles:

- Exclusive Breastfeeding for 6 Months: A Critical Review of the Evidence
- Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2012
- The Health Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants
- Pediatrics, 2016
- Long-Term Effects of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Child Development and Health
- Nutrients, 2021

Professional Guidelines and Recommendations:

- World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines on Exclusive Breastfeeding
- https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/exclusive_breastfeeding/en/
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Breastfeeding
- https://www.aap.org/en/policy/breastfeeding.html
- La Leche League International (LLLI)
- https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/exclusive-breastfeeding/

Books:

- Breastfeeding Made Simple: The Only Book You Need to Breastfeed with Confidence
- by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kate Bauer
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
- by La Leche League International
- Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Essential Guide to Feeding Your Baby the Best Possible Way
- by Linda Smith Richards

Online Resources:

- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements: Breastfeeding Supplement
- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Breastfeeding-HealthProfessional/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Breastfeeding
- https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
- Breastfeeding USA
- https://www.breastfeedingusa.org/

Additional References:

- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Obstetric Practice
- https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/article/203249/breastfeeding
- International Breastfeeding Centre
- https://www.ibfan.org/exclusive_breastfeeding_lancet_2016
- TedMed: The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDj9g3zABw8