HI,
My darling daughter is 17 months and is not willing to let go of my milk. She is quite intillegent but clings to me a LOT. Infact we have just mived to Lagos, Nigeria where she and I are practically alone all day long so she clings to me even more. have tried to give her toys and lots more, even refuses to go to dad n the morning. Her eating has also reduced.
Please somebody advice as I am all alone and in this fix. I want to train her well.
My doc says it is me who is not letting her be, PPLS HELP ME!!!! ramya replied. i have ababy who is 27 months old. but just refuses to stop feeding from me. i have even applied neem oil.first he made a face and then he started sucking inspite of the terrible taste and smell. my condition is worse than yours. b desai replied. hi
I grew up there so
I know how tough it can be. Its ok if your daughter wants to breastfeed.My mother had a similar problem with my sister who was born in nigeria. She left my sister with my grandmother for a week during a trip to india during which time my sister stopped breastfeeding. If u can find someone to help u out it would be a relief for u.
best of luck. Aboli replied. Dear Vandana,
Even for us elders, it takes time to get use to of new surrounding, then it is quite natural for your little one. My daughter took my feeding till she was 2 years old. Don't be more concerned about it. Well, I don't know, whether this is a good idea, but you can try starting a bottle for your daughter. Even I started at 2 yrs and now at 3 yrs, she has given up bottle by herself. It helped me weaning her from breast feeding. As per clinging to you is concerned, I think she just needs some socialization. You can take her to parks, library or some other public place where she can see other kids of her age. If she can get some friends of her age, she might become more acceptable to new ones.
As per going to your hubby is concerned, you will have to work together with your hubby about the same. In the nights, make him read stories for her when she is near you. To start with, try to have some playtime involving your hubby, that way she will get closer to him.
I hope this will help.

Love,
Aboli. Mom replied. Hi,

I have a 7 month old son, and I have still not experienced this problem. But I have heard from my elders, to try applying Neem oil to your nipples before feeding. Since it is bitter, she might stop clinging to you.

Mom