Well it could really be embarrassing to see a 5 year old crawl upon his mothers lap and lift her shirt up too.........Though I have never seen this, I have however heard of it and know some people who have done it to about the age of 4....
Wouldn't that like make a person drooopy 🤨 ....Maybe that's what's goin on in Africa....
Originally posted by T.M
On the news recently there have been women on there who are still breast feeding thier children up to the age of 6.The normal time to stop breast feeding is about 6 months I think or at most a year. This is because the antibodies in the breast milk will no longer work at fighting off illness's like colds etc. I was just wondering what people thought about this. Personally I think breast feeding a 6 year old is kinda weird.
any way what do you guys think of this ?
(sorry I couldn't find a link to show a news report on this)
Originally posted by tabby999
this is something i've long questioned. at what point does the mother stop lactating to breastfeed? i thought once the child was born and the mothers hormones subsided it stopped, but obviously it goes for longer. whats the deal?
If my vaguely remembered agricultural classes are any way applicable, lactation will continue (at least in cows, sheep and goats) as long as the mammary glands are required to produce milk. If a lamb or calf isn't weaned away from it's mother, she would continue to produce milk indefinitely as long as the milk continues to be taken out (by suckling or artificial means.) Something to do with hormones produced by the suckling process that makes the body say "hay, milks still needed, better keep producing". Or something.
But anyway, I'd think there would be a psychological consideration. The child's mental well being. A bit like expecting them to still sleep in their parents bed, or wear nappies of something. There comes a time when it is wise to stop, to put away childish (or more childish) things as it were. By that age milk, while still a part of a healthy diet, has been replaced by other food/liquid stuffs. And how does it work... I mean, they go to school, friends houses and all that....
Originally posted by debbiejo
😂It's the brain damage that happens at 4 months gestation I tell ya. 😂
Originally posted by BackFire
Plus they're fun.
Originally posted by debbiejo
😂 Oh, yes I have fun with them all the time....... 😕