Extended Breast Feeding - Hi, I Am Still Breastfeeding My Two

Extended breast feeding

Asked for Female, 28 Years

Hi, I am still breastfeeding my two and half year old. Does it have any adverse effect?( My MIL finds it strange!)

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Dr. Preeti Puranik

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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

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