Infant Feeding

The study of infant feeding in past human populations is an important area of investigation, as patterns of breastfeeding and weaning have long‐term consequences on growth, health, and survivorship. Prior to using biochemical techniques, weaning was inferred through osteological indicators of stress. Since the 1990s, there has been an increase in the use of stable isotopes to investigate the timing of breastfeeding and weaning. The stable …