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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was at a playdate with a new friend today and was surprised to see her breast feed ([b]as in literally by the breast, not just breast milk in a bottle[/b]) her 3 year old.  It got me wondering- what is the oldest age you have seen someone breast feed their child?  Is there a world record of the longest time someone has breastfed their child?  And if so, how old was such child when they last were breastfed??[/quote]

I actually find it much weirder to see my friends who bottle feed 3 year olds. Don't know why. Wonder what that world record is-- we know folks who still bottle feed their five year old.[/quote]

I BF my first child until he was 2.5 and the second self-weaned at 3.5.  I generally didn't BF publicly after e.g. about 12-14 mos with either of them, but if I had, yes, I would have BF "as in literally by the breast."   :roll:  [u]Literally[/u].   [/quote]

Feeding a 3 year old, like a baby, from a breast [b]or[/b] bottle is pretty odd in American culture, though you'll find die-hard defenders on DCUM, [b]most the rest of us roll our eyes behind their backs. [/b] :roll:

To OP's question, I've read about women in other countries going as far as breast feeding 16 year olds. I know you'll find it hard to believe, so here is a link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/09/breastfeeding-older-children

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No, I don't think that's correct.  Most people don't care.  I don't care.  My first was breastfed for only 12 weeks, and most of that time she was getting half formula.  Second is mostly breastfed but we'll most likely be done by six months.  If someone wants to breastfeed her kid til he's, I don't roll my eyes.  [/quote]

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