Extended Breastfeeding



Long-term breastfeeding (extended breastfeeding) is when you continue to breastfeed your baby beyond his first year. The World Health Organisation advises mums to breastfeed for two years. Even so, many women are made to feel uncomfortable about breastfeeding a toddler in public. 


There are plenty of good emotional and physical reasons for continuing to breastfeed your child. As your child matures, breastfeeding lets you comfort and feel close to him. Forcing a child to stop breastfeeding before he's ready won't necessarily create a more confident child.


Hearing comments and criticism from people may cause you to be self-conscious about breastfeeding in public. Breastfeeding a toddler when you're pregnant is possible, but it can be physically demanding. Unless you plan to continue breastfeeding your older child after your baby is born, you may want to think about weaning him before the birth. 


Try to find like-minded mums, so you gain a support network of long-term breastfeeding friends. You may feel more comfortable if you just breastfeed your child at home, so just feed her before heading out. If you're coming under pressure about extended breastfeeding, remind yourself and others that you're doing the best you can to help your child to grow.

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