Overview
- Speaking on Bunnie XO’s Dumb Blonde podcast on Nov. 9, Austin said Chanel, now 9, weaned around age 6 by her own choice.
- Austin said her daughter was on full solids by about 1 year old and that nursing mostly occurred at bedtime for reassurance.
- She acknowledged criticism and argued that extended breastfeeding is more normalized in parts of Europe, citing examples up to about age 7.
- Ice-T has previously defended the practice, saying in 2019 that Chanel ate regular food and nursed mainly to be close to her mother.
- Outlets contextualized her comments with guidance noting the WHO and AAP endorse exclusive breastfeeding for about six months and continued nursing with complementary foods for two years or longer as mutually desired.