dietary ontogeny in wild primates, and human health investigations through accurate reconstructions of breastfeeding history.
I wonder if this research could be carried out to all mammalian animals that breast feed and not just primates. Also how are these tests conducted to come to this conclusion?
Palaeolithic juvenile Neanderthal, which shows a pattern of exclusive breastfeeding for seven months, followed by seven months of supplementation
Sounds similar to the way we ween babies now, but might be good to compare the two in presentation.
early weaning can have detrimental health effects but enables shorter inter-birth intervals
Reminds me of the Harry Harlow study, with effects on monkeys without nurturing in early life and the psychological effects.