33: When to stop breastfeeding on demand (and what to do instead)

10/09/23 • 22 min

Breastfeeding on demand is recommended by leading health & breastfeeding organizations around the world, but what happens when your little one isn't so little anymore? Is there an age where you should stop offering breastmilk anytime your child asks? And if there is - what are you supposed to do after it?
In this podcast episode, I break down:

What on-demand breastfeeding is
Why it's recommended (and touch on the sorted history of infant feeding recommendations)
3 Problems with on-demand breastfeeding
What the typical answer is for "when to stop on-demand breastfeeding" (and why it doesn't hit the mark)
Why you should stop on-demand breastfeeding today and what to do instead

Tune in for a nuanced conversation about the topics that keep you up at night (literally & figuratively) as a full-term breastfeeding mom.

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10/09/23 • 22 min

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding - 33: When to stop breastfeeding on demand (and what to do instead)

Transcript

"When should I stop breastfeeding on demand?" 😱

It's a question that many parents grapple with as their baby heads into toddlerhood.
And it makes sense - you were told to breastfeed on-demand and follow your baby's hunger cues in your prenatal education class, but at some point you stop, right?

In this episode, I'll walk you through:

What on-demand breastfeeding is
Why it's recommended (and touch on the sorted history of in

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