How long should you breastfeed a baby?

Answer by  Cheesy (69)

Ideally a baby should be breast fed for a minimum of six months, giving a raised IQ and reduced chance of obesity and asthma compared to bottle fed babies. Additionally, colostrum produced in the first few days of breast feeding line the baby's stomach and promote antibody production.

Answer by  hpfan04 (216)

Any amount of breastfeeding is better than none. The longer your baby gets breastmilk, the better! My guideline is breastfeed for as long as both mom and baby mutually desire. The American Academy of Pediatrics as well as the World Health Organization strongly recommend that a baby is breastfed for a minimum of one year.

Answer by  maggiec1179aolcom (754)

As long as you can. If you can do a couple of months that is good for the baby, if you can do longer that is even better. Once the baby is a year old and on regular milk it is up to you if you are ready to wean.

Answer by  chunli (117)

For nutritional benefits, many experts recommend breastfeeding for at least a year, past the introduction of solid foods. Many mothers aspire to breastfeed as long as they can, so that weaning is child-led. It's important to keep everyone happy - both mother and child should enjoy nursing.