The Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik has received mixed reactions after admitting she still breastfeeds her son Fred, 3.
Writing on the KVeller blog, the 35-year-old actress told readers she has continued to breastfeed Fred, even once he started on solids at 18 months.
Alongside a recent blog entry, Mayim posted a picture of her breastfeeding her son on a subway in New York. "Fred nursed solid for 12 months with no supplements, no solid foods and not even a sip of water. He got the hang of eating solids around 18 months but continued to nurse all day. This went on for 3 years," Mayim wrote.
The mum-of-two went on to admit, "I have never had any desire to wean Fred besides a few sporadic threats directed at my husband when Fred was cutting molars and he literally woke up every 20 minutes on and off for weeks."
Mayim isn't alone. Celine W says she believes you should breastfeed for a couple of years until your child self-weans.
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