Is it normal to breastfeed your 2 yr old daughter?
I know someone who does this. Is this normal?
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I know someone who does this. Is this normal?
Rule of thumb, if the kid has sharp teeth or the mental capacity to remember sucking on your boob, it's time to call it quits.
It's more normal than people realise. Based on biological standards and the slowness of a human child's development, it's normal for a child to be weaned anywhere between 2 and 5 years of age, all depending on the individual. It's not necessarily a good thing to force them away from it, you should just gently push them in the direction of solid food and start incorporting it more.
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/articles/weaning-your-baby
i think its normal..i mean, its feeding your child! i think at that point the kid should be starting the transition to solid food, but breast milk builds immunity and is the best possible thing a baby
toddler thing can eat.
The World Health Organisation advocates breastfeeding up until 2, last I heard.
Personally, I couldn't.
One of my cousins breastfed til almost 4. He didn't particularly want to, his mother just wanted to feel like he was still her baby. I find that fucked up and creepy.
Another of my cousins breastfed til 2.5 I think. Her mum wanted to stop but Boo was traumatised by the attempts, so it took longer than usual. She needed the comfort and emotional connection. I wouldn't want to do it that long myself, but I do think it's important to be guided by the child to a degree.
I'm not an advocate for breastfeeding past toddlerhood, really. But I think when weaning, it's best to go with the kid, and work towards moving them off it, without distressing them.
It's really hard to say where the line is drawn in my eyes, it's all so individual. But there is a point where it's just ew. Two is probably ok but getting old.
I guess its normal. I don't have kids (and never will) so I'm not totally sure. Sorry! :|