When i was on the clincal floor during my Ob/Peds rotation, i asked a new mother who had a 14 month at home if she was still breast feeding. My instructor thought I was asking a dumb question, in her mind noone breast feeds children past 12 months.  I was courious what other people thought, How old is too Old.. i was on a website that linked this YouTube video. It is a women who breast feeds her 8 year old daughter.   What are do you think?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1WdWjwv14&eurl=http://www.parentdish.com/2009/02/19/breastfeeding-how-long-is-too-...

I honestly think that once they get teeth it's time for real food!  I breastfed my son and daugher 6 mths.

Throwing my manly 2 cents in here.  I'm just thinking if the child is old enough to form memories that last into adulthood...medication will be needed.

It is TOO long when your child can ask for the left or right breast please...

I don't think that was a stupid question at all and I'm surprised that your clinical instructor thought so. There are many who continue to breast feed after 12 months. When I had my daughter my nurse told me she still nurses her 18 mo old son when she get's home from work each night.

Personally I stopped at 4 months. I wanted to do it longer, but my work and school schedule made it too hard to continue.

I nursed both of my daughters, and I encourage all women to at least try it.  I found it to be very nurturing, and also very bonding.  I stopped around 6 mos.  However, 8 years old?  I find that repulsive.  I'm sure there will be severe emotional consequences for this child somewhere down the line.

When they can operate the buttons by themselves.

Or, when they can do it while both standing....