Ah, it really is a time-old question, isn’t it? And it IS a difficult question. I would say that it truly differs from mom-to-mom and each situation. First and foremost let us cover the basics… First, it is recommended and strongly encouraged to breastfeed (exclusively, ideally) until your baby is at least 6 months of age. This loads the baby up with natural immunity and it also helps to set the stage for normal, healthy gut health (this is true particularly for those exclusi