When a baby is six months old, they should gradually add complementary foods to exercise their chewing ability and maintain a balanced nutrition. But many children may experience a situation where they do not like to eat complementary foods and only like to drink breast milk. So, what are the disadvantages of breastfeeding until two years old?
Firstly, by the time a child is over two years old, breast milk has almost lost its nutritional value. Children who breastfeed cannot receive sufficient nutritional supplements. So at this stage, mothers must feed their children more nutritious complementary foods to avoid malnutrition.
Secondly, drinking breast milk in children over two years old can cause poor development of their mouth. If a child frequently suckles breast milk, over time the mouth will adapt to that shape, ultimately leading to deformation of the child's mouth shape and inability to develop normally.
Finally, if a child is still breastfeeding after the age of two, it may be due to their loss of appetite. Children with anorexia do not like to eat, do not like to eat complementary foods, and only drink breast milk. This is something that cannot be taken lightly. Parents should help their children correct this bad habit and try to feed them more complementary foods. If this situation is quite serious, parents can take their children to check if they lack a certain trace element. Prevent children from experiencing developmental abnormalities.
