Patient's question:
Some believe the longer, the better, while others think it's important to wean the baby in time to avoid the breast milk not meeting the baby's needs. What should be done if the baby is still breastfeeding at two years old?Doctor's answer:
Breastfeeding indeed plays a crucial role in the growth and development of babies, especially those under 6 months old, but an excessively long breastfeeding period can be detrimental to their growth and development. As the baby grows older, their nutritional needs gradually increase. The protein, fat, sugar, and other minerals and trace elements originally contained in breast milk can no longer meet the nutritional requirements of the child. At the same time, the amount of breast milk secretion and its nutritional value also decrease significantly over time. An overly long breastfeeding period may lead to the baby becoming attached to the taste of breast milk and unwilling to accept other complementary foods, which can easily result in malnutrition.