The time to quit breastfeeding varies from family to family. Usually quitting breastfeeding around 1 to 2 years of age has no effect on your baby’s development.
Breastmilk is the ideal food for babies during their early growth. As babies continue to grow, by the age of 6 months, it is necessary to add complementary foods and reduce the frequency of breastfeeding, so that the child can slowly get used to eating foods other than breastmilk. This process needs to be gradual to prevent the infant’s gastrointestinal tract from becoming uncomfortable. Breastmilk can be withdrawn at around 1 to 2 years of age.
As the baby grows up, the nutrients in breastmilk will gradually become insufficient to meet the baby’s needs, so quitting breastfeeding is necessary. However, it is important to quit breastfeeding at the right time. At this time, the baby should be healthy, the outside temperature should be suitable, and the frequency of breastfeeding should be gradually reduced so that the baby can not adapt to it.