In most of the world’s cultures, breast feeding continues for at least 2 years.The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that moms breastfeed their children from birth until 2 years and then as long as mutually desired.
and did you know The worldwide average age of weaning is 4.2 years! thats right - 4.2 years! on top of that Studies have shown that kids who are breastfed grow up to be more secure and self reliant than their bottle-fed peers.
look on you tube - there is a lady breastfeeding her 8 year old! so it really does come down to personal choice.
I am a breastfeeding mother. And i am going to be completely honest now and lay it all out on the table.
I used to be one of those people that said ' when they walk and talk its just WRONG to still breast feed them'HOWEVER , upon having a baby and breastfeeding ( and doing extensive reasearch) I am thoroughly ashamed of my previous attitude! You see when i was making these uninformed opinions i seemed to be seeing the body as a sexual object. And that is ridiculous!!
Women have breast for one reason and one reason only ( although men will debate it!) And that is to nurse babies! The benefits of breastfeeding are not myths. They are proven facts! And breast milk will have nutritional benifits to a 'baby' of any age - I will post some links here for you..
I am not sure how long i will continue breastfeeding for , i am going to let my daughter decide i think. Please have a look at these links http://www.natural-baby.com.au/flex/breastfeeding/7752/breastfeeding-your-toddler.cfm http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/breastfeeding-questions-older#benefits http://community.babycentre.co.uk/groups/a12745/breastfeeding_older_babies_and_beyond.?_requestid=2926907 http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html I hope you continue to breastfeed :)personaly i am rather attached to it! Good luck!
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