I'm not going to get into a breastfeeding debate. But what I will say is breastfeeding is completely normal. It is the perfect nutrition for human babies and toddlers. In my opinion it is more natural or normal for a toddler to be drinking human milk than drinking cows milk which is really meant for baby cows/calves. I know it's just because breastfeeding is not that common in Ireland or as "normalised" as it could be. I am breastfeeding my baby who is nearly 1 and my mother and sisters find the whole thing very odd and I've heard all the comments from them . In fairness I used to think a bit like them before I learned more. Attitudes to breastfeeding are so strange at times. My hairdresser was saying she knew a woman breastfeeding her 2 year and she said " it's so strange at that stage she's getting more out of it than the child". I've heard similar sentiments....like Jesus what is meant by that and what exactly do people think a mother "gets" out of breastfeeding her child other than nice cuddles, a bond and a nice feeling that her body is providing nutrition for her baby.