minimum a of 12 months to two years respectively http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ recommends continued breastfeeding up to 2 years Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Breastfeeding | CDC Frequently Asked Questions http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ U.S. CDC - Breastfeeding Frequently Asked Questions http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics CDC http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ (AAP) recommends mothers breastfeed for one year http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/ AAP breastfeeding recommendation cdc.gov World Health Organization cdc.gov Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)