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2. Science requires data.
In an article posted on hollywoodlife.com on January 18, 2011, it was said that "feeding your baby only breast milk for the first six months could lead to iron defficiency and allergies." The information given came from a University College London study after the World Health Organization stated that babies should be exclusively feed breast milk for the first six months of life. Within the article, there was no evidence of data. The article went on to state that if the baby was "predisposed to allergies, then waiting for six months to give your baby solid foods could INCREASE their risk to develop a food allergy ("Hollywood Life"). However, according to Denise Boyd, "early introduction of solid food can interfere with nutrition. Pediatricians usually recommend withholding solid foods until a baby is at least 6 months old (92). For this article to be somewhat viable, at least some evidentiary support should be present. While the information of the University College London study could be accurate, it is hard to tell because of the lack of data and support.

"New Study: Breastfeeding Might Be Hazardous to Your Bab'ys Health." // Hollywood Life //. 18 Jan 2011: n. page. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. . 

Boyd, Denise, and Helen Bee. // Lifespan Development //. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2012. 92. Print.

10. Lack of evidence doesn't mean it's false.
In an article posted on hollywoodlife.com on January 18, 2011, it was said that "feeding your baby only breast milk for the first six months could lead to iron defficiency and allergies." The information given came from a University College London study after the World Health Organization stated that babies should be exclusively feed breast milk for the first six months of life. Within the article, there was no evidence of data. The article went on to state that if the baby was "predisposed to allergies, then waiting for six months to give your baby solid foods could INCREASE their risk to develop a food allergy ("New Study: Breastfeeding Might Be Hazardous to Your Baby's Health"). However, according to Denise Boyd, "early introduction of solid food can interfere with nutrition. Pediatricians usually recommend withholding solid foods until a baby is at least 6 months old (92). 