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[quote=Anonymous]If you continued to nurse your toddler after the age of two how did it go and when did you stop?  Did your child have any delays (speech), dental issues or attachment issues?

DD is 3.5 and still nursing nightly before bed.  We stopped nursing on demand at 18 months and I tried to totally wean at 2 but she ended up very sick and hospitalized for two weeks literally a few days later and so we I continued nursing.  By 3 it dropped down to right before bed, she was fine without it for nap.

The few nights I have been away she falls asleep fine without nursing but if I am home it is part of the routine.  I’m ok with it but DH has concerns about development.

At the present moment she has no speech delay.  My biggest concern was cavities so we have been brushing teeth after nursing and if she happens to fall asleep I’ll use Xylitol teeth wipes.  No cavities or potential cavities so far.  Socially she seems to be doing well.  She goes to preschool 5 days a week and all her teachers say she’s well adjusted.  She dropped naps recently as well which teachers said is normal around this age.

She is still more attached to me than DH.  I’m not sure if this is because she still nurses or it’s because I have a shorter work schedule and tend to be the primary parent.

I know complete weaning is in the near future but I’m not sure when.  4th birthday?  Now?  Whenever she decides?  I get a different answer from everyone.

Does anyone here have experience with extended nursing?  I’d love some feedback. [/quote]

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