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Hello,
I am a new mom (son is only 5 wks!) and i've always how long should you
breastfeed? I've heard people say they breastfed until the child was 5 and I know
that is waaayyy too long.
The academy of pediatrics says babies should be breastfed for one year but preferably 2. Babies will naturally wean themselves between 3 and 5. Some will wean much earlier than three but the best guideline is to wean when your baby is ready as then you know the baby has a mature immune system.
Ruth Kraft CD CLD HBCP FOCEP
Mother of Emma & Jacob
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ruth kraft
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I am a doula ( profession childbirth and postpartum support ) childbirth educator and hypnobirthing instructor.
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Certified through DONA international, CAPPA, HypnoBirthing and Florida outreach childbirth education program
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Certified through DONA international, CAPPA, HypnoBirthing and Florida outreach childbirth education program
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