Gentle Weaning is Always Best. In the United States, most mothers tend to stop breastfeeding around 3 months. This is extremely low compared to the worldwide average of 2 or more years. Regardless of the average, there are a ton of benefits to be had for allowing breastfeeding to go on as long as you’re finding it mutually beneficial for mom and baby. Just one example (according to the American Academy of Pediatrics) in baby’s that were exclusively breastfed for the first 4 m