Im sorry if i repulse some people by saying this but my baby is 21 months and still doing it
more of a comfort thing now though
2007-10-04 02:25:05 · 40 answers · asked by sexy hotrod 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
nearly 3, which was a comfort and not in public. why should you repulse anyone, breastfeeding is natural, in other countries it is natural to long term breast feed. our country needs to encourage breastfeeding not promote breasts as sexual objects.
2007-10-04 02:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by bluebellsx2 3 · 10⤊ 2⤋
18 months...
And comfor nursing is extremely beneficial. Not only emotional developmentally, but even if they're only drinking 1-2 ounces at a time, it's still a nutritionally packed probiotic beverage. So no matter how you slice it, extended breastfeeding is beneficial.
here's just a little of the nutritional info:
if a breast had a chart on the back of it it would read like this - In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:
29% of energy requirements (calories)
43% of protein requirements
36% of calcium requirements
75% of vitamin A requirements
76% of folate requirements
94% of vitamin B12 requirements
60% of vitamin C requirements
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html
2007-10-04 03:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Tanya 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with that. Just because a child is over the age of 1 doesn't mean the child is not a baby anymore!
They're actually finding good results that breastmilk continues to be very beneficial at age 2. We probably don't know yet all the good and amazing things it has that makes our children better off.
My kids were around 8 mos to 13 mos when they weaned themselves. My oldest refused to nurse anymore at 8 mos - just after we moved from CA to MI. She knew something was different and this was how she reacted - it's strange that a baby would need to feel in control, but that was how it was. She could control whether she nursed or not. She bit me and turned her head every time and I tried for days to nurse her - she absolutely refused. My younger children went longer.
Good Job though - there's nothing wrong with it. I wish all of mine would have nursed for 12 mos plus.
2007-10-04 02:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lamont 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the mummy relatively desires to end, she would be able to commence offering comforting bedtime rituals to swap nursing, which includes a heat bathtub and a backrub, a lullaby in the rocking chair, or cuddling the toddler in mattress till he's drowsy or asleep. although, if the youngster is right down to in straightforward terms night-time nursing, he's already being progressively weaned from the breast. Age 3.5 is the easy age for weaning worldwide, in spite of the fact that it relatively is now and returned seen more suitable in this element of the international, the place weaning is in many cases very early. After age 3, a baby will progressively decrease nursing till he stops altogether on his very own. She ought to hurry up the technique somewhat by no longer actively offering the breast and purely soothing the youngster to sleep in different techniques, yet permitting him to nurse if he's disillusioned, ill, or purely relatively desires to nurse on a given night.
2016-10-10 07:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my son, I was still pumping for him at eighteen months until my daughter was born, then I just didn't have time for it anymore.
With my daughters I've fed them all direct from the breast until they self weaned at over three years old. I believe it's not just a comfort thing at this age (although that's a huge factor yeah), there's still a significant nutrition and immunity factor involved. My current 3 year old is going through a very fussy eating stage, and the breast milk she is getting ensures she's still getting adequate nutrition until she's over the whole fussyness. She also rarely gets sick, and is over any illnesses after a day or two, I believe because of the immune support from me.
Good article on extended breastfeeding:
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/after-three.html
2007-10-04 02:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by KooriGirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My daughter was 2 1/2 when I stopped. But towards the end of that it was only at nap time or she wouldn't sleep. And she was eating real food too. My son stopped at about 4 months mainly because I went back to work and he started preferring the bottle.
It's really your choice. Everyone has an opinion but it's not their life. Just do your thang, honey!
2007-10-04 02:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. My daughter is only two and a half weeks old and I plan on breast feeding her for at least a year. The information I've read has basically said the longer the better. As I plan on staying home for at least her first year, it's definately feasible for me. Sure, I am going to give her solid foods, but that will be in addition to breastfeeding. Also, I don't think it's necessary to apologize for doing what you think is right your child.
2007-10-04 02:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I nursed until 10 months and then I couldn't anymore. In nearly every society besides ours it is acceptable to nurse beyond one year and you shouldn't be afraid of repulsing others. I think at his/her age they are getting enough other nutrients that it is no longer necessary to continue for nutritional reasons. If it is a comfort thing you could look for other ways to be close if you would like to stop nursing. Just spend time cuddling together reading books.
2007-10-04 02:39:22 · answer #8 · answered by funmom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A friends son is now 16 months and he only uses it as comfort and so does she, it is her third and last child and wants him to stay "her baby" aslong as she can.....
I was two years as i was allergic to cows milk. I am still allergic to cows milk but other than that i am strong and healthy and pregnant with my first, I plan to feed as long as i can, it is the best thing for the child.
Good luck.
2007-10-04 03:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have breastfed 4. One for 18 months, my twins were 13 and 15 months and my youngest is 20 months and still nursing. I am a firm believer in baby led weaning and my youngest still asks to nurse. I have never offered to nurse my babies after 1 but if they ask to I won't tell them no. I have told them in a minute if I were unable to nurse them at the time. My 20 month old nurses 3 or 4 times a week now and I'm in no hurry for her to stop
2007-10-04 02:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by lovemyittybitty 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He is only 21 months old, that is not too old, this is your decision. Don't worry about what other people think. You will never make everyone else happy so just concentrate on the happiness of you & your family!
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2007-10-04 03:23:08 · answer #11 · answered by samira 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋