My daughter has just turned a year old and now people are pushing me to stop breastfeeding. I am now back to work and I pull 12 hour shifts, but my daughter does very well at home when I'm at work. She will drink homogenized milk in a sippy cup (will not take a bottle) and enjoys all different types of foods. When I am home however, she like to also have breast milk.
I have been told I should deny her (by my L&D collegues no less) but I think she will eventually lose interest.....any thoughts or suggestions??
2006-10-11 17:33:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
When my daughter was 9 months old we went on an 8 week trip to south america. So I wanted to keep breastfeeding her until we were back because it was easier and safer for her. When we got back she was 11 months old and now she did not want to stop breastfeeding. Even though she drank other milk as well I breastfed her until over a year and a half because it comforted her and bonded us. I say do what you feel is right to you and do not listen to negative comments from others.
2006-10-12 03:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My little sister is still breastfeeding too and her daughter is 13 months old. Pediatricians recommend that you stop giving a baby a bottle by 1 year. I think that the same would go for a breastfeeding child. For obvious reasons. If you still want her to have the breast milk, give it to her in a sippy. Don't wait for her to lose interest, she wont. You're the parent and sometimes a parent has to say no. It comes along with the territory.
2006-10-12 00:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you feel like you should stop, then stop. Just do it gradually. Breastfeeding is great for your baby. Don't let anybody push you into stopping if you don't feel like you are ready. I think it's a little wierd to see like 3 or 4 year olds breastfeeding, but if those parents think it's the best thing for their child, then great. I had one baby decide she was done around 8 months, two right around a year, and one that hung on for a couple months after her first birthday. I let my babies decide when they were done, although personally I don't think I could have handled breastfeeding my daughter much longer than those couple months after her 1st birthday.
Good luck!
2006-10-17 01:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My wife stopped when the teeth got too much to handle, about 15 months. And none of ours (4) used a bottle. Breast to sippy cups
2006-10-12 00:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by jadamgrd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My daughter is 15 months and still nursing. My friends and family have been really supportive but a couple have occasionally hinted that they think it's gone on long enough. I even posted a similar question here myself.
I have decided to let her nurse as long as she wants to. We have a very strong bond and her being my last child, I'm in no hurry to wean her. Besides, as you said yourself, it's not like she's at you all the time. My daughter likes to nurse mostly early or late in the day and at nap time. There are so many benefits to breast feeding to both you and your daughter, I don't think you should deny her if you still want to nurse.
Ignore those who think you should go against your own better judgement. Do what makes you and your baby happy. That's all that matters in the end.
2006-10-12 01:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why on earth should you stop? It's good for her nutritionally, and what a great way for you to reconnect after you've been away from her! My gosh, tell your nosy co-workers to educate themselves on the benefits of breastmilk and extended breastfeeding! Even the AAP reccommends breastfeeding as long as is "mutually desirable". Get out of the dark ages, people!
And yes, she will eventually lose interest. Do they really think she's still going to be breastfeeding in college? ;)
2006-10-12 00:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by blueviolet 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's anything wrong with still breast feeding a one year old. I think it creates more of a bond with your children. It also passes on antibodies that are needed to strengthen a child's immune system. In addition, studies have been done which have concluded that children who are breast fed tend to be smarter and be less sickly. But, I think your daughter should definitely not be breast fed past the age of two.
2006-10-12 00:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Serenity 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know who the hell is telling you that you should not breastfeed your daughter at home.. but you shouldn't listen. It is recommended for children to nurse until they are 2 years old if they still want to , and I for one, see NOTHING wrong with nursing your child as long as you and the child still want to do it.
If she was 3.. I might say it's time to stop nursing her.. but she's 1.. go ahead. Never let ANYONE make you feel bad for doing something that is healthy for your child, and that makes the both of you feel happy.
Go You !!
2006-10-12 08:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by Imani 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
just slowly ween her off of the breast, don't just stop. i have a friend that breastfed her daughter until she was 3 and her son until he was 3 also, you saying she drinks milk out of a sippy cup is great sounds like she'll be real easy to ween
2006-10-16 17:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by angeleyes42o2001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think you need to stop but what do you feel if you feel she is not ready then dont do it but it is beneficial to your daughter dont worry about what other people have to say you'll know when its time to stop but I defintly would not go till the child is 4 yrs old thats a bit much but trust your gut
2006-10-18 14:36:33 · answer #10 · answered by Jaime T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋