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Oster points out that in this updated recommendation, the AAP only mentions benefits to the mother for breastfeeding two years or more. ... lower risks of heart disease later on,” Oster says of ...
The American Academy of Pediatrics revised it breastfeeding guidelines, saying that breastfeeding should be supported for 2 years. Parents say it's unrealistic.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (APP) released updated guidelines supporting breastfeeding for two years or longer, and some parents have thoughts.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) states that "[h]ealth outcomes for mothers and babies are best when breastfeeding continues for at least two years and continues as long as mutually desired by the parent and child. [3] The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends "continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as ...
Traditionally, breastfeeding has been defined as the consumption of breastmilk by any means, be it directly at the breast, or feeding expressed breast milk. [3] When direct feeding at the breast is not possible, expressed breast milk retains many unique nutritional and immunological qualities, and as such remains the gold standard for feeding infants. [4]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively feeding an infant breast milk for the first six months of life and continuing for one year or longer as desired by infant and mother, and states that formula is an "acceptable substitute".
If you try to guilt yourself into breastfeeding longer than you want or can, it may wreck you. Do what's best for you, regardless of what AAP advises.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed at least until 12 months, or longer if both the mother and child wish. [10]: 15–17 [5] The World Health Organization's guidelines recommend "continue[d] frequent, on-demand breastfeeding until two years of age or beyond. [58] [82]