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I posted about an a news article discussing some moms in Australia who breastfeed their children up to age 7. You can read about it here . I asked other moms to weigh in on this topic: Is this extreme breastfeeding? Is this a MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) topic? Is this a wonderful bonding experience for mother and child? I'd love for some folks to post comments!
That's absolutely ridiculous,how can someone breatfeed a child up to 7years.Such person is causing the child more harm than good as such child might end up being abnormal.I have heard of breastfeeding up to 2years sometimes 2yrs 6mnths but 7years!utterly ridiculous.
I mentioned over at my blog that my daughter is almost 7. She can go the fridge and get a cup of milk or juice, some yogurt, string cheese . . . whatever , , , so I see no need to nurse her at this age. And if I want to bond with her, we can snuggle on the couch, read books together, take walks with one another and hold hands . . . lots of other age-appropriate options.
oh, that's just sick! i agree with bola, i'm sure those moms are doing their children more harm than good. breastfeeding is about bonding and giving the baby nutrients. those mothers have serious issues if they believe they need to bond with their 7-year-olds through nursing.
There is just no need to breastfeed that long. Biologically, when a child is able to get all the nutrients their body needs from food, the purpose for that natural function has been fulfilled. I think a mother doing extremely prolonged breastfeeding is acting out her own psychology rather than providing something the kid needs. For Gods sake, have another baby if you want, but let the 7 year old grow up!
Sounds like somebody likes having big boobies a little too much. I knew someone who breastfeed way long just for that reason. 7 years, is too much like a sexual thing don't you think? No thanks....It's natural to breastfeed a baby not a grown child!
I wonder what other moms think about weaning age - I know its different for everyone, but I have known 3 people to breastfeed well into their kid's 2nd year, just because it was a comfort thing for the kid at that point. One friend I was just talking to yesterday was complaining about how she doesn't get any sleep because her 2 1/2 year old breastfeeds all night. I held my tongue, but wanted to say, 'HELLO, wean that boy!!" But mine quit on his own when he was very young - breastfeeding did not go well for us and he'd just scream, my milk never came in fully... started with bottles, pumped for 6 months.... if it had been different, I don't know that I wouldn't be in her shoes really, so who am I to criticize.
I breastfeed my kids until they were about 18 months old. For me, that seemed a perfect time. They were getting old enough to start to find comfort within themselves and others around them, besides me. Plus, they were old enough to understood when I told them, "It's (meaning the milk) all gone"....................:)
I loved every minute of breastfeeding, especially the closeness.
I breastfed my daughter for 25 months. I wanted to let her wean naturally but after her 2nd birthday when there was no sign of her stopping, I kind of felt obligated. I thought that by the age of 3, she would be able to make rational arguments about not wanting to wean and I didn't want a long fight. When I say I nursed her 25 months, the last 8 months or so, it was just one time per day before bed. For us, it was so wonderful. I wouldn't have considered nursing her for 7 years, but I try not to judge. I know some 6 year olds and it does seem a bit old. At 2, my daughter still felt like a baby in many ways.. I don't know, so many people thought I was crazy for nursing her that long!
