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The Duration of Breastfeeding a Young Child

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Question:
The sister asking says: Regarding a nursing woman, how long should she breastfeed her young child, and if he has brothers?

Answer:
She breastfeeds him if he needs the milk, and within the period of two years,
Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period].وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ
[Al-Baqarah 2:233]
. If the child is eating food and is self-sufficient with food without needing the milk, then he is weaned. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/278 — archive.org (1:50)

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