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When’s the right time to give up breastfeeding?

The opinions on this subject vary enormously from one mum to the next. In some cultures it’s very common to keep on breastfeeding a baby until it’s five or six years old.

However, most Irish healthcare professionals would probably agree that a baby who’s breastfed for at least the first six months has been given the best possible start.

If you have a strong family history of allergies or eczema, it’s advisable you keep on breastfeeding for up to a year. This will give your baby a greater immunity to allergies of all kinds.

Support and connecting with other mums on the same breastfeeding journey encourages, motivates and even inspires us as parents. Mumslikeus is a community of breastfeeding mums offering information, real life stories, videos and interactive tools to help you along your journey.

Mumslikeus is an Aptamil initiative to support and encourage breastfeeding in Ireland. As Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe, we strongly feel this is part of our social and environmental responsibility.

We have created this online community to assist you on every stage of your breastfeeding journey. You can even receive emails summarising what to expect at particular stages of your journey so you are prepared and fully supported.