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I am 27 year female and my daughter is 8 months old. I am currently breastfeeding her daily. But I have heard breastfeeding for a long time is not good. I want to stop breastfeeding her as I cant go anywhere leaving her. Please tell me how do I stop breastfeeding her?
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It is not advisable to stop breastfeeding at this age. What you heard is completely wrong. Continue breastfeeding till atleast 2 years.
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