Quotables: Salma Hayek's Addiction

It's an individual thing. I suspect different cultures do it longer. But she may change her tune if Valentina with her sharp little teeth gives her a good bite. It has happened before.

Some stop breastfeeding when the child is around 8-9 months, some do later. Sometimes the baby is very demanding and moms keep on breastfeeding infrequently until 18 months or so. :) Mother's milk is the best you can do for your baby, so there's nothing wrong with it (even though I prefer a breast-pump + bottle, it doesn't animate others to put their two cents in breastfeeding an "older" child and it helps to cut the child's mental connexion between breast and milk).

But still you have to stop someday, and it may be difficult for some moms to draw the line. It's mostly an intergradation and the children stop wanting to be breastfed spontaneously.

luckily, it's up to every women to decide when and if she breastfeeds, and for how long. it doesn't really matter what 'culture' dictates. it's what is the norm in your own house. my first daughter BF 'til 14 months and my second daughter 'til 2 years. this isn't something i broadcasted to the world, mind you, it was our own personal thing. and once your child is over a year then it's usually only once or twice a day (i.e. first thing in the morning and last thing before bed). like i said, it's a personal decision and one shouldn't comment on it being normal or abnormal. good for her that she loves that bond with her daughter. it's great to see a celebrity breastfeeding and especially extended breastfeeding b/c then we at least know the mother is spending lots and lots of time with their child.