1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Extended breast feeding. Adverse effect?

Extended breast feeding

2017-11-14 11:47:20
Hi, I am still breastfeeding my two and half year old. Does it have any adverse effect?( My MIL finds it strange!)
44 Views

Answers (1)

Get your queries answered instantly with Practo AI FREE

50000+ health queries resolved in last month

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

No there is no adverse effect but only issue is that it becomes difficult to wean the child off at this age

Answered2017-11-16 05:07:16

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Articles you may like

Weaning-Breast Feed to Proper Feed

Dr. Yogesh Kumar

The process of replacing mother's breast milk with Baby diet Is called Weaning.It has to be done gradually.It is one of ... Read more

Breast Feeding

Dr.Suyash Bhandekar

BREAST-FEEDINGBreastfeeding, also known as nursing, is the feeding of babies and young children with milk from a woman's ... Read more

Breast Feeding Benefits for Mom and Baby

Ms.Sangeeta Malu

“Breast milk is nature’s perfect food for baby and also helps child ingrowing and develop ... Read more

Advantages of Breast Feeding Your Little Boon

Dr.Jayapriya Tamilarasan

Holding your baby in your arms and Breast feeding that little flower gives a lot of joy in you as a mother. It creates a ... Read more

Do You Need a Breast Pump?

Dr.Priya Shashank

Often when I meet new mothers who are facing problems with breastfeeding, I observe that they have already purchased a b ... Read more

10 Foods to Boost Breast milk..

Ms. Raminder Kaur Deshmukh

You just spent the last nine months worrying about what you were eating and drinking because of your baby's development ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

3 month old baby stop taking milk feed

27254 Views
Dear Doc, My 3 month old baby has start refusing milk both breast and bottle from few days. She always st ...Read More

Feeding problem

4441 Views
My daughter is 1 month old on breast feed. Elders says you are producing less milk that's why she wa ...Read More

Feeding breast milk after 10 hours

4076 Views
Hi Doctor, My baby is 7 months old. I m back to my work so can't feed him during my office hours. The mil ...Read More

Breast milk feeding

2940 Views
Hello, my baby is just 1 month old and from birth he is not able to suck breast milk. Any suggestions so ...Read More

Breast feeding

2515 Views
Hi, my baby is 2months old ..i've started bottle feeding because I was not producing enough milk because ...Read More

How to get rid off breast feeding

24 Views
My daughter is 2 yrs old now and she does not want to take bottle feed. It is difficult for me to convinc ...Read More

Breastfeeding

74 Views
How many months I need to feed my baby in every 2 to 3 hrs..He is 2 months 22 days...birth weight is 2.9 ...Read More

20days old-breastfeeding

40 Views
Hi My baby is 20days old and i have headache and cold.i took acemiz plus one dose.will it have any effect ...Read More

Breast Feeding

35 Views
Pls tell breastFeeding duration and frequency of 50 days old kid..some days my baby was fed more..some da ...Read More

Refusing breast feeding

205 Views
Hi I'm first time mother and I'm very stressed about things going on my 2 months old baby suddenly start ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.