At what age should breastfeeding a child stop?

Question

At what age should breastfeeding a child stop?

Answer 1

There is no real answer to this question. It is up to you. I stopped with my 2yr old at 13 months. With my 3 month old, I'll probably go to 1 yr if I can. Some people go to 3-4 yrs old which I think is strange but hey, to each its own.  Ideally, at least 6 months is good to get the benefit of breast milk.

Answer 2

6 months.

Answer 3

i think it should stop when mother and child are ready to stop. of course decrease it as you do with bottle feeding as the child eats more and i guess be done by 1 as that is the age you are supposed to do away with bottles. (mine got bottles until 14 months and were ready to give them up)

Answer 4

when they go away to college, that's probably a good time.

Answer 5

When mother and child are ready to stop.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends nursing for a minimun of one year, and the World Health Organization a mininum of two years.

Answer 6

Depending on the child. I nursed my daughter exclusively for the first year of her life. By her first birthday she didn't want to be nursed anymore. She would push me away. So I stopped nursing her. It all depends on you and your child.

I wouldn't breast feed longer than a year. I think that is more than plenty of time to nurse a child. By the first year they have taken in all the nutrients they need to get them off to a good start. I think it's weird when you nurse older children.

Answer 7

i think the furthest anyone should go is one. but i didnt go that long, and im not sure if i will this time either

Answer 8

i think one but i'd never even go that far

Answer 9

At the oldest I think 2.

I will stop breastfeeding my lil man at 1.

Answer 10

1 year old

Answer 11

I am certainly no authority on this; but, in my youth (I'm 75) 18 months to 2 years was the accepted norm.