How to stop breastfeeding in a toddler?

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Firstly I would like to appreciate that you are bread feeding up to 20 months because it is the best gift for your child. Change the place you are breastfeeding. Find a new place and time to breastfeed so that the child is not used to it and does not want to feed anymore because the place is new. Adjustments to breastfeeding routines and habits-

1. Drop one breastfeed at a time, and wait a few days before you drop the next one. This will also be easier on your breasts, which might get engorged if you stop too suddenly.
2. Consider dropping daytime breastfeeds first, then gradually dropping bedtime or nighttime feeds. These are probably the ones that give your child the most comfort.
3. Encourage shorter feeds if your child likes to fall asleep at the breast. You could tell your child before breastfeeding that you will do something fun together afterward. This might encourage your child to finish their feed more quickly. If your child wakes in the night for breastfeeding, let your partner or someone else settle your child with a cuddle or a cup of water.
4. Occasionally replace a breastfeed with a grown-up alternative. For example, your child might be excited about having a special but healthy drink like a babyccino at a cafe when they would normally be at home breastfeeding. Introduce a few limits, like not breastfeeding when you are out or feeding only after lunch during the day.

Distractions

1. Introduce activities and outings into your daily routine, so your child is too busy and distracted to think about breastfeeding.
2. Try the out-of-sight, out-of-mind principle. This involves leaving your child with someone they are comfortable with at times when they would normally have a breastfeed. Your child will be less likely to miss breastfeeding if you are not around.
3. Avoid dressing and undressing while your child is around, and wear clothes that make it hard for your child to get to your breasts – for example, dresses rather than separates.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.