Breastfeeding... How Old is Too Old?

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• Answered at 12:58 PM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • GreekMama28
  
  I'm not judging mothers who breastfeed their "older" kids. Personally, as long as the mother does it for the first year of her child's life then that's great but in my opinion, 2 years old, is old enough. It's really not necessary after that. It's just weird for a kid to ask their mommy can I have your breast. Once they have all their teeth, they're talking and walking around... it's just strange. They should be drinking other things, water, milk, orange juice, etc. Not booby!

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  Answered at 11:19 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • krazyash023
  
  that is disgusting. absolutely disgusting!!!!!! omg. those poor kids.
  
  i personally think after a year you should be done!! but thats just my opinion
• Answered at 11:28 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • luckysevenwow
  
  I saw it also, the 5 year old didn't bother me to much (he was small for his age that helped) the english family with the 8 year old was a little hard to swallow. For me 2 1/2-3 would be the limit, that's about the time most kids are either bottle broke or pacifier broke. But I don't see any harm to the children, they all had older kids who nursed judt as long and were great well adjusted kids, so really it is a matter of preference.
• Answered at 11:29 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • MammaMia72
  
  most will say 2 is the max. About the same age you would take off the bottle and on to sippy cups.
• Answered at 11:32 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • SabrinaMBowen
  
  I saw that too... On 20/20... In countries around the world the average age of breastfeeding is 5... I personally think 3 a great age to stop. Breast is deffinitly best! But I am affraid of what nursing at that age would do to a child mentally. By that age they need to be able to be themselves and although you still need to be close to your kids I think that's too close!
  
  
• Answered at 11:32 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • SabrinaMBowen
  
  I do want to say. I was very upset by how they reported on the mother with the twins (2.5 years) that were still nursing. There is not only nothing wrong with nursing at that age most pediatritians and what not will tell you to try to breastfeed until your kids are around 2. So what is the big deal with 2.5?? They acted as if she was doing something wrong by carring for her children. Yet the other woman that was giving her kids away was treated as a great person... I am writing a letter to ABC in fact. I feel they did that woman a big disservice!
• Answered at 11:43 AM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • married-in-06
  
  i plan on nursing till 4yr
• Answered at 12:03 PM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • ColleenF30
  
  They are too old when mom and child no longer want to nurse.
• Answered at 12:10 PM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • Godswk
  
  In some states it is considered child molestation. A 12 year old girl who may have her period already does not need breast milk. Too old is after 10 months. At 10 months they should be on cups and drinking 2% milk.
• Answered at 12:12 PM on Jan. 3, 2009 by:
  • BonesDragonDew
  
  I think its wrong and disgusting and idiotic. There are better ways to bond with your child, especially when they are that age.
  
  I think over 15 mths is too old to still be breastfeeding, especially if its exclusive.

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