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breastfeeding

breastfeeding is feeding a baby breast milk directly from the breast or from a bottle after expressing the milk with a pump. breast milk provides nutrition for a baby in the first 6 months of life. other foods, such as cereal, are then gradually introduced while the baby continues to breastfeed.

experts recommend feeding your baby only breast milk for about 6 months. they also support breastfeeding for 2 years or longer. but your baby benefits from any amount of time that you breastfeed. try to breastfeed for as long as it works for you and your baby.

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