How long should a baby receive breast milk to make their immune system stronger?
Monday, December 28th, 2009 at
8:29 pm
I wουƖԁ Ɩіkе tο know һοw long a baby ѕһουƖԁ bе given breast milk tο mаkе tһеіr immune stronger. I’ve heard anywhere frοm 6 week tο 6 months. I wουƖԁ Ɩіkе tο hear frοm those οf уου wһο gave уουr babies breast milk. Thanks. 
Definately tһе first 6 weeks. Tο mе I’d ѕау tһе first year. Babies need аƖƖ tһе һеƖр tһеу саח ɡеt, especially wһеח tһеу аrе ѕο tіחу.
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The AAP recommends breastfeeding for 1 year, but the first 6 months are the most important for the long term benefits.
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Definately the first 6 weeks. To me I’d say the first year. Babies need all the help they can get, especially when they are so tiny.
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well i was told any length of time is better then nothing but when i was in the hospital the nurse told me even if you do it for 2 weeks he gets the antiboties and everything he or she needs. I think any breast milk helps so just do what is confertable for you and your baby
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Up until 12 months
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12 months would be the best, but 6 months is also very good.
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Well in all the advice I have received from doctors and books on this subject. I have learned that any amount of breastfeeding is better than none. The longer you do so is better! One year or more is the recommended length of time. It also helps boost confidence, trust, intelligence and weight issues later in life. I have chose to breastfeed solely until four or six months then supplement my future child’s diet until one year of age then assess whether it is in our best interest to keep going! Good Luck!
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Any breastmilk is better than none… and more is better than less. The AAP actually recommends a *minimum* of one year… and points out that "Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother"… so the more the better!
They aren’t the only organization to recommend nursing for a year or more: "The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that children weaned before two years of age are at increased risk of illness (AAFP 2001)."
That and a lot more info on this and other benefits of nursing *past* the age of one year are on the webpage in my source.
My own children have nursed for: #1 – 2 1/4 yrs, #2 – 3 1/4 yrs, #3 – 3 1/2 yrs, and #4 – still going strong at 20 months.
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Quotes are from this very educational page: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html
Two years would be best but even I will admit I probably won’t last that long. But 6 months at the very minimum.
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