Question
Can I stop breastfeeding at 3 months?
2 May 2017. Related: All topics, Children.
Can I stop breastfeeding at 3 months instead of 6 cause my family doesn’t know and I have to go back to work.
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
How long you breastfeed for is up to you. If you want to stop at 3 months then you can. If you’d like to continue to give your baby your milk, you could express it and give it to them in a bottle. Is this something that you’ve thought about?
If you do stop giving them your milk, its better that you don’t mix feed.
Hi Remo,
Formula is safe to give to babies, so yes, you can make the switch. What’s important is that you don’t mix feed, so breast and formula.
Hy my baby is one month old and am hiv positive, am going back to work can I stop breastfeeding and give her formula, and is there any risks in that?
Hi Lerato,
With formula there’s no risk, so yes it’s OK to switch.
Hey um lerato is it safe to stop breast milk n give him formula um hiv positive
Hi Itumeng,
You are right that it’s important to exclusively use either breastfeeding only or formula milk only.
Changing to formula only is usually okay. But please check with your doctor or nurse. They can give you the best info about doing this.
Hello my baby is 3moths old so I wanna stop breastfeeding an give my baby formula milk only. Is it safe to do so? Am worried about my baby s health thank u
Hi Khulethu,
First, many congratulations on the news of your new baby.
But as it says on this Q&A, guidelines for breastfeeding are linked to where you live, including the country and if this is in the city or countryside. Please ask your doctor or nurse these questions. They can give you the best advice.
But it’s important to exclusively use either breastfeeding only or formula milk only.
I’m hiv mother I stop breastfeeding in 2weeks my bby is 3 months now can I breakfastfeed again?
Hi Letticia,
Doctrim suspension is an antibiotic. It can be given to children if they have, or are at risk of, infections such as pneumonia.
Please talk to your doctor and find out why your child needs to take this.
If you are HIV positive the best way to reduce mother to child transmission is to have an undetectable viral load on HIV treatment (ART).
Please also ask your doctor or nurse about the best way to feed your baby. They should be able to give you the best advice on this.
And here’s the guide to HIV pregnancy and women’s health for much more info.
What is Doctrim suspension for if it’s not to prevent mother to child transmission during breason feeding