| Reason | Number | % |
| Baby continues to be hungry | 97 | 19.4 |
| Baby refused | 23 | 4.6 |
| Baby islosing weight | 6 | 1.2 |
| Became pregnant | 23 | 4.6 |
| Inadequate milk production | 14 | 2.8 |
| Lack of support (husband) | 5 | 1.0 |
| Maternal health problem | 20 | 4.0 |
| Pain in the breast | 4 | 0.8 |
| Return to work/school | 89 | 17.8 |
| Time to discontinue | 383 | 76.6 |
| Too tiring | 33 | 6.6 |