Eventually, yes, he will stop on his own. No kid goes off to college without being weaned, even if their mom never makes them stop.  Kids learn very quickly how to not hurt mommy with their teeth, so don't worry about that. The WHO recommends 2 years and the AAP recommends a MINIMUM of one year, but continuing until the mom and baby want to discontinue, so there are a couple quick factoids to throw at husband's possible objections. Dr. Sears is a good author for further ammo if you wanted a big long discussion of why to nurse that long. |
