What is the proper age a parent should stop breastfeeding their child?

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Answer #1

Two is the maximum. I’m sorry, but any age over that is NOT good for the child.

Answer #2

The child is normally walking by the age of two.

Answer #3

I know. That’s why it’s the max, lol.

Answer #4

I just saw this. i would say 3 and 4 and 4 being the VERY max..because thats when kids kind of start remembering things and i dont know if a could would want to remember sucking on his moms boobs

Answer #5

3 or 4???? I see three year old’s out riding bikes & there are four year old’s out riding dirt bikes. And I don’t know what preschool allows the parent(s) to come in & breastfeed their child at lunch.

Answer #6

yea i know that seems really old! and thats why i saw VERY VERY maxs.. personal (im not a girl) but ill probally only have my wife breasfeed our kid till like 1

Answer #7

maybe less

Answer #8

When it becomes a CHILD, and is no longer a baby.

Answer #9

16months

Answer #10

how long is that?

Answer #11

personally i think when they they get there 4 teeth on the top and botton is when u should stop.

Answer #12

that would be a year and 4 months…

Answer #13

thank’s Lilly..

Answer #14

so basically when they start gnawing.. ツ

Answer #15

I’d say between 6 and 12 months.

Answer #16

Any older than 6 - 9 months and I’m calling it weird. I feel once they turn one they should be able to drink from sippy cups, eat with plastic baby silverware (1-5), as they get older learn how to pee on their own (4-5), and so on and so. I don’t think any child or mother should be allowed to breastfeed their child over the age of 9 months.

Answer #17

Max 1 yr - 1 1/2 years. After that would just be weird

Answer #18

Once they start getting there teeth

Answer #19

I had most of my teeth at 4 months…

Answer #20

I think you should breastfeed for atleast two years if you can. I think its a bit strange for it to go on too much past that

Answer #21

It depends on the child and how long the mother can put up with the suckling

Answer #22

One year. Then they go to regular milk

Answer #23

Oh that picture is disturbing.. Yea 6 months to a year at the most

Answer #24

Biological answer: Milk teeth start to fall out at the age of 6. Kids with permanent teeth should not be breastfed, because the milk sugar then damages the permanent teeth.

Socially acceptable answer: Different ideas about this exist in every culture.

Psychologist answer: As long as both mother and child feel alright with it.

My personal answer: When the child starts to talk to strangers about it, you’ve been breastfeeding too long.

Answer #25

A parent should use their Best judgement, taking in a number of factors….

Answer #26

Good luck getting a one-year old to eat with silverware. Also, I think you will find a baby actually pees on its own by its born.

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