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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.'.
The National Board of Pediatrics recommends to breastfeed your child to age 2 for proper brain development. I don't know how true that really is, but I will tell you I have breastfed all 4 of my boys. I nursed my 6 and 3 year old till they were 2 and my 20 month old is still nursing.