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Until what age should I breastfeed?


How long you breastfeed is a personal choice. Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric society recommend exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and then continued breastfeeding along with the introduction of other foods up to two years and beyond.

 

Click here for expanded information about why to continue breastfeeding until two years and beyond.

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