Types of weaning

In this episode, I ask, when is it natural for a nursling to wean? We look at the social and biological evidence, and hear from Hannah Barker about her experience as her daughter self-weaned at around 2 years old. I also explore common methods of weaning, including ‘Don’t offer, Don’t refuse’, and partial weaning. Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professio...