With breastfeeding is there an official maximum age a mother should stop their child from doing it, and does it differ by nation?

With breastfeeding is there an official maximum age a mother should stop their child from doing it, and does it differ by nation?
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(UK based) It is recommended, where possible, for the first 6 months of a child’s life. I believe that some solids can be introduced as early as 4 months, though the child will dictate this to some extent. There is an argument that goes along the lines “if they’re old enough to ask for it, they shouldn’t be still having it”.
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