How long should a mother plan to breastfeed her baby?

Any amount of breastfeeding is good. Breastfeeding for the first year of life is best but, even a few weeks of breastfeeding is better than none. Breastfed babies have fewer allergies, less constipation or diarrhea, and fewer stomach upsets.

Babies who receive breastmilk for the first 4 months of life have 50% fewer ear infections than infants who receive formula. It is especially beneficial to give the baby breastmilk during the first 6 months of life while the gastrointestinal tract is maturing. The breastfeeding mother also benefits.

Women who breastfeed lower their risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Adults who were breastfed as infants, have less risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. Ideally, breastfeeding would continue throughout the first year of life.

However, the nutritional and psychological benefits continue beyond the first year. It is up to each mother to decide when to wean. World wide, the average age for weaning is 4 years.

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