2006-07-18 20:06:11 · 8 answers · asked by d 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
atleast give him for 24 months, if u really want to see him healthy.
2006-07-18 21:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by smarty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let anyone pressure you to stop. (A lot of moms have that happen...especially after one year.) If you and your child enjoy nursing, there is absolutely no reason why you need to stop. It's totally normal and healthy for him to still be nursing at this point.
Weaning is also not an "all or nothing" proposition. If you would like to night wean him, for example, and still nurse during the day, you can do that as well.
The links below have great information about nursing beyond a year and also about how to go about weaning.
If you do decide to wean, but sure to take it slowly and gently. This is huge transition for both of you. Taking it slowly will help to prevent you from becoming engorged and uncomfortable and can prevent complications like plugged ducts or mastitis. It also makes it less traumatic on your child to go slowly.
2006-07-19 07:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women breast feed this long. If he's eating solid/toddler foods and water and juice, he should be fine.
If you're asking how to wean him.
Stop one feeding for 3 or 4 days - then stop the one approx. 12 hours later, again 3 or 4 days to allow your body to adapt and stop producing milk.
Continue to drop out feeding slowly -- to totally wean can take a couple of weeks.
And, if he won't take a bottle from you (and he's plenty old enough) give him his fluids in a sippy cup.)
Be prepared to be tender for a while. And you might want to use some cold packs under your arm pits and on your chest (cleavage) for 15 minutes 4 or 5 times a day.to help.
2006-07-19 03:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to stop? The World Health Organization recommends a mother continue nursing for *at least* 2 years. Premature weaning is associated with many health problems throughout a baby's life. I would suggest you continue. At his age, nursing briefly a dozen or more times a day, plus 3-4 serious feedings is pretty typical.
2006-07-19 03:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bottle fed bottle wouldn't be in the bottle right now so neither should a Breastfed baby. I disagree with the thought you should be giving a dozen small feeds and a few big ones - thats not on, you need to seperate yourself and get on with your own life.
Is he eating enough solids?
2006-07-19 03:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was well over 2 when I was ready for her to stop.
What worked for me was applying lemon juice on "myself" right before I nursed. She didn't like it at all. I offered her a bottle instead. Eventually, she took to the bottle willingly.
So, find something your son does not like and see if this works. Good luck!
2006-07-19 03:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by 2T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your a working mother then ther would be no problem because your staying out all day will help him "forget" about your milk. But if oyur home try this...put a menthol taste in yours then let him suck it.Do it for three days then his orientation of your taste will change. then he stops. I tried it :)
2006-07-19 03:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by tshingk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW...you are STILL breastfeeding? Well, what you need to do is start pumping your milk and giving it to him in a bottle. He has started on cereal and foods yet, I hope? Start filling the breastfeeding void with spoonfed foods...
2006-07-19 03:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by PerfeclyImperfect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋