#436: Worldwide, the average age of weaning from the breast is 4 years. Why do we stop breastfeeding so soon in the US? When should you stop breastfeeding? Can you or should you keep breastfeeding after your baby starts solid foods? In this episode Ronietra Steward talks about the benefits of continued breastfeeding in later infancy and for toddlers.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. Why the average age of weaning is so much older outside of the United States


2. How you can extend breastfeeding…even if you’re facing judgment or pressure to stop


3. Which nursing session(s) to drop first when you’re trying to eventually wean your baby

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/436

Other Episodes Related to this Topic

• Episode 410 - Empowering Black and African American Breastfeeding Families with @cinnamoms_ Toncé Jackson, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE
  


• Episode 98 - Breastfeeding + Scheduling Solid Foods with @milkymamallc Krystal Duhaney, RN, IBCLC
  

Links from Episode

• Check out the PHFE WIC Breastfeeding resources here: https://www.phfewic.org/en/learn-and-grow/breastfeeding/ 


• Cinnamoms Breastfeeding support: https://www.cinnamoms.org/ 

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Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.

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