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 Tshepo,
Breastfeeding guidelines vary depending on where it is that someone lives. In the UK where i-base is based, breastfeeding isn’t recommended.
If you live in a country where breastfeeding is recommended, please consult your doctor.
If you do choose to breastfeed your viral load will need to be undetectable and your baby will need to take medication.
Can i start breastfeeding my 3day old baby who started formula for 3days due to lack of milk from mother. I would love to do exclusive breastfeeding for 6months since I’m positive
Hi Aluwani, there are different recommendations depending on whcih country you live in. Also, whether there is easy access to clean water for making up formula milk. Without knowing these details, please talk to your doctor or clinic. They will be able to support you, especially if there are difficulties with breast feeding.
I am hiv positive, my child is 2 months and 10 days old, so is it possible for me to stop breastfeed my child?
Hi Blessing,
Yes you can stop breastfeeding at three months. If you switch to formula, you’ll need to stick with this as you can’t mixfeed.
As an hiv mother,can I stop breast feeding at three month?
Hi Tirhani,
Introducing solids at 6 months is something that we recommended in the UK, so yes 6 months is a good time to start.
If you want to switch to formula, this is also OK.
Hi. My baby is turning 6 months breastfeeding, I want to switch to formula and complementary food. Can I start right away to add complementary food or I have to wait?
Hi Cindy,
Breastfeeding guidelines vary depending on where it is that someone lives. However, one common guideline is that babies born to positive mothers shouldn’t be mixfeed. You either need to give your baby formula or breast milk and this needs to be consistent. If you move onto formula, then you should ideally stick with this.
I need to go to work for 3days but I hv not expressed milk my baby is breastfeeding and I don’t want to stop her she is only 4 months, can I give her formula for these 3days and then after 3days I start breastfeeding her again