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According to the Department of Health: 'Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of a baby's life. Beyond this stage, breastfeeding should continue for as long as the mother and baby wish.'.
If you let your baby initiate weaning, it probably won't happen until after he's 10 months old. But you may want or need to stop before then. Just keep in mind that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months of life.