When to stop breastfeeding?

I originally only wanted to do 3 months and then swap to formula but my little man hates the stuff. I’ve tried all sorts of ways to get him to accept it but in the end I gave up and have continued breastfeeding. I’ve started him on baby porridge & purees at 4 months whilst continuing the same amount of feeds but I’m just confused when to start upping proper food and dropping feeds?
I also really don’t want to be breastfeeding until he’s 1 but it feels like that’s my only option if he still needs morning and night feeds! I’m going to try stage 2 milk in a sippee cup when he gets to 6 months but is that nicer than stage 1 milk? Will he accept that any better? 😩

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You don't start upping solids until after 6 months. Porridge and purees etc. Are nowhere near as nutritious as breastmilk (or even formula) so it has long term negative effects to drop milk too early! I know it sucks if you aren't enjoying it but at least you are giving your baby an amazing start in life re : immune system, gut flora, general good things. I reckon it's definitely worth keeping to try offering formula because he might click with it at some point ! Good luck

Try mixing expressed milk with formula. So start with mostly breastmilk and a little formula in a bottle. Then every few days reduce the breastmilk and increase the formula. Check that it’s not an issue with the bottle too, start baby just sucking on a teat with no milk and once he’s comfortable with that, introduce expressed breastmilk in the first instance. This worked for our little one :)

As mentioned above I originally mixed breast milk with formula, he now takes formula happily X

He's going to need more than morning and night feeds until at least 1. Milk is the main source of nutrition until 12 mo so either 8-12 feeds by breast per day or 21-32oz of formula, milk feeds only drop once baby is 12mo before then food is additional not a replacement. Please speak to your health visitor for some advice and help, they can help you find the best way to stop breastfeeding x

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