Clicky Poll:S/O of S/O re BFing

Bcbscorp

What do you think?

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rssnlvr

I'm going to go with, if the kid is old enough to request a specific side...probably too old.

mooeta

wow 6 months?  That shocks me.

lyse2143

rssnlvr:

I'm going to go with, if the kid is old enough to request a specific side...probably too old.

Ditto.

juietbride

I am currently trying to wean my son, so clearly I am not having an issue with him being 12+ months and nursing.  Unless I am going away for a couple weeks there is no cold turkey with this situation.

Bcbscorp

mooeta:

wow 6 months?  That shocks me.

Yeah me too, I only put that option to be fair!

Bcbscorp

mooeta:

wow 6 months?  That shocks me.

Yeah me too, I only put that option to be fair!

candy_mandy85

I'm going to say 18+ months as at this time that can be asking for it

Mrs.Foreste

I say anything over 12 months.  I plan on BFing for 12 months... after that I just wouldn't feel comfortable.

MrsBro6116

mooeta:

wow 6 months?  That shocks me.

I agree Moo. 6-12 doesn't seem very long to me. 

bobbidall

I've heard that after a year of BFing the milk is like sugar water and is bad for baby and their teeth.  Anyone else heard this?   

Joyous1106

I can see myself stopping BF when the baby has a full, or nearly full, set of teeth, but I might just pump while we're weaning him/her and use a bottle.

And I definately agree with too old when the kid can ask for a specific boob. ::shudders at memory of YouTube video with the BF adolescent::

mooeta

It wasn't long ago that women BF until their children weaned naturally or they had another child.  I think now we're only becoming comfortable with BF again and so we limit it thinking anything more is dirty or has an ew factor to it.  I must confess I don't think 5 yr olds should be BF.  I don't know I guess I'll have to figure it out.

M&M&R

I have met a woman through a friend who still BF's her 4 year old daughter.  I don't even have words for how wrong I feel that is.

juietbride

bobbidall:

I've heard that after a year of BFing the milk is like sugar water and is bad for baby and their teeth.  Anyone else heard this?   

Nope, never heard of that.  My boss is a dentist and my son's pedi. supports my breastfeeding him still.

Bcbscorp

My plan is also to BF until 12 months and if it takes 6 months to ween then so be it, but I max out at 18 months!

candy_mandy85

bobbidall:

I've heard that after a year of BFing the milk is like sugar water and is bad for baby and their teeth.? Anyone else heard this?? ?

I have never heard this before, what was the source??

bobbidall

candy_mandy85:

bobbidall:

I've heard that after a year of BFing the milk is like sugar water and is bad for baby and their teeth.  Anyone else heard this?   

I have never heard this before, what was the source? 

A woman that I work with told me.  She has 6 kids. 

juietbride

My child only has six teeth, all anterior, so I will be ok nursing for a while longer.  12-18 months is different for every child.

Mrs. BZ

rssnlvr:

I'm going to go with, if the kid is old enough to request a specific side...probably too old.

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AJflowers

rssnlvr:

I'm going to go with, if the kid is old enough to request a specific side...probably too old.

Hahahahaha.  I always joke that if they can tell me what they want to eat, and walk to the fridge to get it, they're done.

My mom's rule was: when they baby starts bitting (to get a reaction out of you)...that was 10 mo for me.  She said she would have gone a year otherwise.

AJflowers

mooeta:

It wasn't long ago that women BF until their children weaned naturally or they had another child.  I think now we're only becoming comfortable with BF again and so we limit it thinking anything more is dirty or has an ew factor to it.  I must confess I don't think 5 yr olds should be BF.  I don't know I guess I'll have to figure it out.

Can I say, it's a personal choice.  If people have a problem, keep it to yourself.  I like the stand-by of, "breastfeed as long as both mother and child are willing."  That's a case by case basis and suits me fine.  I have my limits and other's are longer or shorter...and I don't say sh!t to them if it creeps me out or whatever.  It's not my decision.  Neither is not BF'ing at all, even though personally I agree w/ "the breast is best."  It's a choice, plane and simple.

berryblndgirl

I think women should continue breastfeeding as long as it's mutually desired by mother and child.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least the first year. According to them, "There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of pyschologic or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer."

The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that children who wean before 2 years are at increased risk of illness.

Finally, some research has shown the natural age for weaning is between 2.5 to 7 years of age.

fusionbride

bobbidall:

I've heard that after a year of BFing the milk is like sugar water and is bad for baby and their teeth.  Anyone else heard this?   

Nope.  I don't think anything changes in the milk.  But dentists recommend no more night-time breastfeeding (or bottles) after 12 months because of cavities risk.  Maybe that is what she is referring to...