Brief Answer:
3 Years, exclusively for 6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for posting your query.

Newborn babies should be breastfed exclusively till 6 months of age (not even water should be given till 6 months of age).

From six months additional feeds should be introduced gradually, (initially just water for a few days, then liquids containing some nutrition and so on), by the age of one completed year, they should be able to eat everything that is normally prepared in the house for everyone.

But they should continue to breastfeed till at least 2 years and preferably till 3 years.

There is enough evidence that says babies breastfed exclusively till 6 months and continued to be breastfed for at least 2 years turn out to be more intelligent than those who were not breastfed till 2 years.

I hope this answers your query, do write back if you have any doubts.

Best regards.

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Brief Answer:
You need to work on weaning, but it can be gradual, over many months.

Detailed Answer:
You need to work on weaning.

As you increase the amount of food given other than breast milk, baby's hunger is satisfied, so once the time comes, you can gradually reduce breastfeeding and replace it completely with normal food around 2 to 3 years.

Hope that clarifies your doubt.

Best regards

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