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When is the right time to stop breastfeeding?

Hi there fellow mum's, currently I'm breastfeeding my 2 babies who are now 14 months. With my eldest he stopped being breastfed shortly after he turned 1. The twins still grab at my top/bra etc when they are hungry so I would guess they are still needing milk.

What age did you stop breastfeeding and start with follow on milk?
I would say 20 months at least,of course it is conditional upon various factors,your own health and well being as well as theirs. Both of my kids were nursed until 22 months but it was not full. After the 6 months solids were introduced after the much discussion with their pediaterition.

I am strong believe in breastfeeding as i have seen miracles happen. Formula sucks and should only supliment when a mother is unable too without undue pressure.

I hope our society respects and accomodate nursing mothers and give them the due regards.
hcurry97 · 26-30, F
For as long as you and the child want. There is no limit to when you have to stop. I’ve read articles where people have breastfed their kids until they were 8 years old
BusyMum3 · 36-40, F
@hcurry97 gosh I dont plan on doing it for that long lol!
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wunderluv · 51-55, M
@ashleynichole I don't know oyou read any of my other comments but I am very much in favour of kids self-weining and with great I think that extended breast ing is good too.. Of course I also that adult breast feeding and people in general using human milk instead of cow milk.. Lol.. I hope that doesn't shock you.. What are your thoughts?
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SW-User
My mom breastfed me until i was 4 years old i think, it is a bit older than most people but we are still close even now so maybe it helped create a bond, i am not sure.
BearDownChicago · 41-45, M
I think the wife stopped around 2 years. She had the mantality that it was fine as long as they wanted it
plinkplonk · F
Perhaps they are thirsty? Why not give them a sippy cup and teach them how to ask (or sign) for a drink?
SW-User
There is no age for it, as long as you wish and child likes it.
justanothername · 51-55, M
Stop when your milk supply has dried up.
Mk8155 · M
You have about reached the limit
SW-User
You really need to ask a doctor... pediatrician... those who specialize in child growth, but I think betweenfatandfit (below) probably has it right.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Physiologically, the best time is between 12 and 15 months, when you can wean directly to a cup. You can avoid bottles!
YourMan · 26-30, M
Its fine still you can feed till they become 2 years old
SW-User
There is no age for it, as long as you wish and child likes it.
wunderluv · 51-55, M
Why stop?
@wunderluv 🙄
Mk8155 · M
I still like it
With my daughter it was a year, she stopped herself. With my son it was 20 months, he was lactose intolerant initially but I didn't want to be feeding a two year old.
Generally once they have teeth and can eat solid food, nursing isn’t necessary.
@wunderluv Children grow up. You have to let them. They bite because they’re supposed to be eating foods they can chew.
wunderluv · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard I do agree with but I think that all extra nutrients and transfered real-time immune system support can't or shouldn't be overlooked plus the bonding that can't be done in any other way
@wunderluv I don’t think it helps a child to refuse to let them grow up and develop.The bonding begins in the womb. They begin teething, indicating it’s time for them to start being weened, in favor of food that they can chew, which helps their teeth develop. The first year and a half should suffice.
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
Breastfeeding is for babies that cannot eat solid foods. So shortly after that’s occurred.
@Mrsbetweenfatandfit i respect your opinion,however,humbly disagree. As a father of two kids (who has been very involved in their lives from conception untill now) and coming from a very large family (over 40 cousins) with tons of doctors,teachers in the family (including my own mom and dad) and my self studying child developmental Psychology. I have witnessed the miracles of breastfed babies as well kids raised on bottles (formula)...there is sure a difference. Among twins.

The long term effect i mentioned is the health benifits a child has in their first 6 months specially and then those last life time having a better base than a formula.

Formula is important for those babies who unfortunately can not have mothers milk for various reasons. I will not discount,however,a formula can not be superior to mothers milk,it will always be inferior as compared to mothers milk.

Same is for bond,in early first few months from birth boob has an amazing bond between mother and child.

One can observe that. I have seen it time over time. I do agree that a life time bond does not form just by the boob alone,with all the factors you mention play a part.
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
@aaaabbbb I’m glad we can both agree that how we feed a baby in comparison to everything else we provide in the life isn’t much.
@Mrsbetweenfatandfit lol. I am glad too. There is soo much in life that we cannot control. I often wonder should some people be allowed to have kids? Lol

Anways. Thank you for your contribution.

 
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