Myths about giving up breastfeeding
Once you’ve started breastfeeding one of the next questions you begin to ask yourself is how will you know it’s time to cease breastfeeding.
You will no doubt come across several “helpful” suggestions that can be nothing more than myths. Some the myths about giving up breastfeeding are:
- when your baby gets their first tooth
- when your baby bites you
- when your baby starts eating solid food
- when your baby begins to feed themselves.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first year of your child’s life, however the decision as to how long you continue to breastfeed is solely your call.
Many babies that are exclusively breastfed for the first year express a desire to continue breastfeeding as part of their diet. Other children gradually wean themselves as they discover solid food. You and your child will know when it is time to end breastfeeding.
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