*** Spin off *** when should a child no longer be BF

**swizzlestick** · 13-05-2012 00:12

Spin off from the Time mag thread.

So, by what age do you personally think a child should no longer be breastfed.

I always said I would never breastfeed once they had teeth

but then once I started I was just going to keep going and going, unfortunately I couldn't so I never had to really think about weaning. But with all this latest discussion, it got me thinking, how old is too old???

**Nemmi** · 13-05-2012 00:22

Whenever either mum or child are uncomfortable with it.

I dont think these things have a set age.

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**Sunshinemoonlight** · 13-05-2012 00:24

Personally I think over 12 months.

**Kimberleygal1** · 13-05-2012 00:28

I think 12 months is long enough, 18 months absolute max so basically once bub is walking and eating plenty of solids they don't need to be breast fed. Just my personal opinion.

**misskittyfantastico** · 13-05-2012 00:28

I don't believe there can be a "cut off" age, because people change, circumstances change etc... If you'd asked me seven years ago, I would've said 6-12 months.

Now, I think it's about a mum and her child and what *they* need. I feel so grateful to have been around women and kids who have normally and naturally breastfed to 2, 3, 4, 6 yrs old - it helped to challenge me, it confronted me and what I saw as "normal".

So a big shout out to the mums here that edumacated me

**nicoletta** · 13-05-2012 00:29

I BF my son until he was 19 months old, and then he pretty much woke up one day and didn't ask for it anymore.
I'm glad, because around that time, I was really wanting to wean him, because I was 7 months pregnant and could not physically stand it anymore. I had stopped producing milk, and (everyone tells me it is a normal, hormonal reaction) could not bear the feeling of having him on my b00b. It was becoming something I really hated doing, and I didn't want it to damage our relationship. I don't know if he picked up on that, but for whatever reason, he decided to stop.

If I'd not fallen pregnant, assuming that it wouldn't have become uncomfortable for me and he had wanted to continue, I would still be doing it now, and I can't wait to start a new breastfeeding relationship with DS2.

I believe the right time to stop is when the mother and child decide it's time

**VicPark** · 13-05-2012 00:53

18 months? I agree with pp: if a kid is walking and taking and getting most of their nutrients from solids there's not much point in bf'Ing. However if someone wants to do it longer then good luck to them.

**Guest1234** · 13-05-2012 01:25

When a child no longer wants or needs to be Breastfed.

**Gandalf** · 13-05-2012 02:14

i think up until the suck/breathe ability to stay at the breast is gone its normal to continue. (happens anywhere for 2-7).

i think weaning prior to 2 is weird

so whenever the kid is ready (over 2

if its under 2 its just a strike. - and yes, i'm being mostly-tongue in cheek)

**happygirl1982** · 13-05-2012 03:41

When mum wants to.

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