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 Maria,
Congratulations on having a new baby.
It’s good that you’re not going to mix feed. What does the clinic say about switching exclusively to formula? It’s a good idea to get their advice on this.
Hi my baby is 3days old and already on nvp nd breastfeeding bt problem is I dnt have enough breastmilk so wanna start formula but am not gonna mixfeed. Is it gonna be problem?
Hi Esther,
As Lisa says on this question, it’s better not to mix breastfeeding and formula. But switching back to exclusive breastfeeding should be okay. But it’s a good idea to talk to the clinic about any worries you have.
Did exclusive for my baby 1month only n started giving formula for 10days…but I have switched back to exclusive breastfeeding…hope no harm??, plz help
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Hi my name is Aphiwe N..my baby is13 days and i want to stop breastfeeding im Hiv on treatment also he has given nevarepin ..is there a chance he can be affectect by Hiv?
Hi unknown,
Yes its possible to change from breast milk to formula. In fact in a lot of countries this is the prefered method.
Am breastfeeding mom and HIV +..I’ve been breastfeeding for about 8 days now and I just want to change from giving my child breast milk to formula milk only… So is it possible?
Hi Dimakatso,
If you’re both on meds then this is good. With regards to stopping the meds for your child, please talk to their doctor about this.
yes he is taking medication n me too.