How long should I breastfeed?

🍼 How long is it best to breastfeed?

Breast milk is the most ideal food for babies.
Beyond simple nutrition, it strengthens immunity , brain and body development ,
And it helps with emotional stability and social development .

✅ Breastfeeding period recommended by experts

-World Health Organization (WHO) & UNICEF
→ Only breast milk for up to 6 months after birth
→ Breastfeeding is recommended along with baby food until the age of 2 (24 months).

-The Korean Breastfeeding Association also
→ We positively recommend breastfeeding for infants over 24 months of age .

💡 According to Australian research,
It is said that it takes about 15 months for the mammary gland tissue that produces milk to return to its pre-pregnancy state. This means that breastfeeding is natural and possible for you physically for more than 15 months .

🤱 If I breastfeed for a long time, won’t it be difficult to wean?

You don't have to worry.
A longer breastfeeding period does not make weaning more difficult.
If you gradually reduce the amount of milk you feed, weaning may become easier .

- Starting from 6 months of age, you should start giving solid food .
- Even after the weaning period, it is recommended to give priority to breast milk over cow's milk .

👶 There is no right answer to “How long?”
The best thing is,
As long as the baby wants it and the mother can give it to him
It's a natural continuation.
I hope this will be a time that will be remembered with a sense of camaraderie and love rather than a burden . 💗