How long should mothers breastfeed their babies?

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For those that are mommies/expecting moms, Please share your thoughts and beliefs on this too. :)

Never (It's gross/painful for the woman/it's overrated) 2
Less than 6 Months 2
6 Months 3
7 Months 0
8 Months 1
9 Months 1
10 Months 0
11 Months 0
1 Year Old 9
13 Months Old 0
14 Months Old 0
15 Months Old 3
16 Months Old 0
17 Months Old 0
18 Months Old 2
19 Months Old 0
20 Months Old 0
21 Months Old 0
22 Months Old 0
23 Months Old 0
2 Years Old 4
3 Years Old 2
4 Years Old 0
5 Years Old 1
6 Years Old 0
7 Years Old 0
8 Years Old 0
9 Years Old 0
10 Years Old 0
11 Years Old 1
12 Years Old 0
13 Years Old 1
14 Years Old 0
15 Years Old 0
16 Years Old 0
17 Years Old 0
18 Years Old 2
19 Years Old 0
20 Years Old 1
21 or Older (Wow O_O. What age?) 13
As long as the mother and baby want to 20
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  • missy100
    10 years ago

    Why should a mother stop breastfeeding? I know this woman who let her kids breast feed until they were in high school. Human breast milk is made for humans; this means no age limit. No other animal (besides humans) drink breast milk from another animal.

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    • Avant-Garde
      10 years ago

      It's weird past a certain age. If they really want breast milk, they can either buy it or get their lover/special friend to give them some.

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    • charli.m
      10 years ago

      No animals supplement their offspring past weaning.

      Humans do not need milk once solid food is sufficiently established.

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  • KeddersPrincess
    10 years ago

    Definitely until they're 21 years old.

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    • vikram008
      6 years ago

      wooooo.oh my god.

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  • charli.m
    10 years ago

    You only think it's weird over 21? O_o

    The WHO recommends up to two years. I see this as more og a guideline for places where formula is expensive or dangerous to make due to water quality. Living in a developed country, if I had a child, I'd aim for roughly a year. It really comes down to a mix of the child and mother's needs. Sometimes mums aren't able to for a mix of reasons and heaping guilt and stress on them does no good for anyone.

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  • familyguy63
    10 years ago

    My mother would breastfeed me as a teenager!!! She would tell me that it was a natural thing for her! She wouldn't ever wear a bra and would lay back and slowly unbuttoned her top. I was a freshman in high school when she told me that she wanted to breastfeed me again! She told me that she needed me to drain her breasts !

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  • Unimportant
    10 years ago

    As long as they want to, of course. Everything else would mean restricting people's freedom of choice.

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  • SkullsNRoses
    10 years ago

    I don't think there's a defined age to stop. Everyone's child is different and she should breast feed until she feels the time is right to stop.

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    21?! Talk up warning signs.

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  • NurseDiesel
    10 years ago

    Up to one year, but even a month or two is good.

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  • KacyWatson
    3 years ago

    Yiu should continue as long as you two both happy to do so. Well into adulthood if you really wanted. Relax and enjoy!

    I don't see a reason why you should ever stop...

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