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 Lindiwe,
Yes you can switch to formula, this won’t be a problem. With formula there’s no risk.
Hi I’m hiv and just gave birth.can I switch breastfeeding after 3 days to formula
Hi Nkhensani,
If you’re having issues with the amount of milk that you’re able to produce the best thing would be to change to formal now. It’s important that babies get the right amount of milk.
Am HIV positive and my child is 10days n my breastmilk doesn’t come out well so can I stop breastfeeding in a month and give my child a formula?
Hi Shylet,
Yes it’s OK to switch to formula, the important thing is that you don’t mixfeed.
is it safe l want to stop breastfeeding at three months and give bottle
Hi Amiena,
Yes you can switch to formula milk, this won’t be an issue.
Can a hiv + mom stop breastfeeding at anytime ?
My boy is 6 weeks old his 1st test was negative waiting in for the 6 week test results. I need to go back to work in the next + – 2 weeks and my family doesn’t know about my status hense my mom will be looking after my son can I put him on formula I know mix feeding is dangerous but I’d just like to know can I take him off the breast milk and switch him to formula Milk from 6 weeks old already?
Hi Nicole, please make all decisions together with your doctor or nurse. Switching to formula milk should be okay. Please continue to give your baby the meds though until the doctor says it is okay to stop.
Can you switch to formula feeding after 3 months and if I switch it is it necessary to continue giving the medication