2007-03-20 20:12:52 · 17 answers · asked by riya r 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Breast Feeding is very healthy for children as well as for you. As long as your are producing milk, I would definetly continue breat feeding up until you can't anymore!
2007-03-20 20:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Beautiful Disaster 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You don't HAVE to breast feed him past a year for health benefits, but just to let you know, I did breast feed my daughter until she was 22 months and would have continued had I not been 41 and in need of a mammogram. Have you tried contacting your local La Leche League? If not, look them up online and they are a great resource for breastfeeding. They can help answer your questions and quell any fears.
2007-03-20 20:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by knottygrl62 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
this relies upon on the youngster and the mum and their difficulty. Breastfeeding isn't a sexual element. It facilitates the immune gadget and may be convenience for a toddler. Breastfeeding does not intervene with the youngster's progression. I weaned at 6 months. My son mandatory greater advantageous than i ought to offer. i latterly study that Gwen Stefani substitute into nevertheless bf and her son is over 18 mo. If I have been waiting to, i might have bf till a minimum of one 12 months, which it the main cautioned minimum time-physique. If my toddler had psychological or actual handicaps or some sort of immune ailment or ailment, i'm useful it could have been a lot longer. Breastfeeding is demanding artwork (or it substitute into for me), so i don't see somebody persevering with devoid of severe theory. Is your buddy useful the youngster substitute into 6? I even have a chum whose toddler is very almost 4 and might definitely bypass for six. To me, the great element is that the mum substitute into discreet. There ought to be a great number of motives she continues to be breastfeeding.
2016-12-19 10:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am always amazed at the ignorance here!
Nurse him for as long as its mutually beneficial. If hes happy with it and youre happy with it, continue for as long as possible.
There are many health benefits to nursing a toddler, both for the child and the mother.
Nursing toddlers tend to be very healthy, very smart and very well-adjusted. It is the perfect calming tool and picky eater supplement.
You also cut your risk of breast cancer dramatically the longer you nurse.
Micheal Jordans mom nursed him until he was 3... she claims thats why he became the athelete he is!
The world health organization reccomends nursing for AT LEAST 2 years... but that is a reccomendation. Do what works for you and your son.
And breastmilk is FAR supperior to cows milk... think of it as a living substance that is created exactly to meet your particular childs needs... kind of like a comfort tool and a multi-vitamin all mixed into one!
2007-03-20 20:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I myself am quite baffled, my gal's 26 months old and still refuses to stop..she's already eating solid food; rice etc since she was 1 year old and also on formula milk.
The paediatrician did say she's too old to still be breastfeeding but i think if the child wants to breasfeed and there's still milk, why not? One of my gfs told me her mom breasfed her til she was 6!
Plus side, she's smarter than my boy who breastfed for only 4months, she's very close to me and of coz, i get to eat what i want and not get fat :)
2007-03-20 20:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by sexxxy_sabs 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am so impressed you have stayed on so long. Go you! It's completely fine for you boy to be nursing at this point! Mommys milk are for the children! Continue until he decides to ween. If you want to you can offer him cups... but let him decide!
2007-03-20 23:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by r_e_bronson 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im my self stop breast feeding at the age of 2. i think 2 years old is the limit. kids have to start to learn eat solid food.
2007-03-20 20:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by siew ching liaw 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My son nursed for 2 1/2 years! Depends are you ready? Is he ready? You can try now good luck.
2007-03-20 20:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know a woman who nursed her daughter until she was almost 5. I couldn't do it but I have a lot of respect to all the mothers out there who have nursed as long as you have
2007-03-20 20:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by mommiie 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You should have stopped breast feedings a long time ago.
He`s old enough to be eating foods and drinking milk from a
baby cup. But each child is different, so the best answer should come from ur pediatrician
2007-03-20 20:27:32 · answer #10 · answered by flamingo 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋