Best Age To Stop Breastfeeding
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Asked by CaMom {170}
3/16/2010 11:42:27 PM Some female co-workers and I recently debated on what the best age would be to stop breastfeeding. One co-worker still breastfeeds her 3 year old son. Another co-worker stopped when her daughter was less than 9 months old when teeth started to grow out and it was painful for her to continue breastfeeding. I have a relative who continued breastfeeding until her child was 5 years old. All three children appear to be developing normally. What is the best age to stop breastfeeding? 
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 |  Answered by janderson {65} 3/16/2010 9:56:32 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
To each is own I suppose, but I think a year is fabulous! I have a 5 1/2 month old and absolutely love nursing, however I think when they can walk its time to stop nursing. |
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Just curious -- why do you think it's time to stop meeting children's sucking needs the moment they start walking? Is an early walker less deserving of nurturing than a late walker? - LunaLovegood 3/20/2010 4:33:10 AM | FlagHonestly I would stop nursing when they have teeth and begin to eat more solid foods. I would continue pumping for a while just to be sure they are getting the needed vitamins, but would stop that at a year when they can have cows milk. - Adensmama14 3/23/2010 3:45:25 AM | Flag |
|  Answered by kristi96 {103} 3/24/2010 3:05:40 AM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
Personally I wouldn't be comfortable with it longer than 18 months. However, I don't think there should be a strict limit on how long to breastfeed for. I think it is up to the child and the mother. |
|  Answered by cakebaker {152} http://www.cakesbycapano.com 3/31/2010 3:25:40 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
I say to each his own. I nursed each child for a year until I felt my supply was running low. My son ended up biting me until I bled and I couldn't do it any longer, but we lasted a year together. As far as the 3 years and up...these children are no longer babies. They are toddlers... school age children. If a woman wants to nurse a school age child I would say in the privacy of her home. I am a strong advocate for nursing mothers who need to feed their babies because that is the main source of food, but when children can feed themselves, as 3 year olds and older can, it is time to do this in private. But nurse away as long as you want. |
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