EXTENDED BREASTFEEDING

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 26, 2008 -- EXTENDED BREASTFEEDING

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EXTENDED BREASTFEEDING

To many people the notion of extended breastfeeding is absurd. To some it is even repulsive, but to those women who breastfeed their babies into and sometimes beyond toddler hood, it's completely natural. The WHO agrees, recommending all babies receive breastmilk for at least two years. In many traditional cultures it is not uncommon for a child to be breastfed for anywhere up to seven or eight years; in fact the average age for breastfeeding throughout the world is four years. The duration for eveloped countries is significantly lower, with many women in Australia, America and Great Btittain narely making it past the one year mark or even six months. People are much divided in their opinions onextended feeding.... The main differences between breastfeeding a baby and a toddler or child is that breastfeeding is usually preperly established and the child is also having solids. Also many nursing toddlers are able toclimb up to their mums and verbalise their desire to breastfeed. Some mums make a conscious decision to breastfeed their children as long as possible, but others simply believe that their children should wean naturally and therefore they beastfeedn into toddler hood because that's what their children desire.For those women who actively decide to enjoy the extended breastfeeding experience, it's usually because they're well informed about the benefits of breatfmilk for toddlers and young children. Extended nursing has been linked with increased intelligence, decreased sickness and allergies, and good social adjustment. The nutritional benefits of breastfeeding are especially useful for mums with toddlers who are fussy wit htheir food. Another major benefit of extended breastfeeding is the ability to calm and comfort a sick or injured child. Many mums commentthat it makes bedtime peaceful and free from the screamining fits of some families. A quick breastfeed before bed is a natural wind down and children who have this rarely kick up a fuss about going to sleep. Perhaps that's because breastmilk has components that naturally cause drowsiness. Mothers who breastfeed toddlers and children admit that it can sometimes be a challenge. Often toddlers who are used to breastfeeding for comfort will touch their mother;s breasts or put their hands down their mother's shirts in public, which can cause embarrassment. But most mums are quick to state that the benefits by far outweigh any negatives. ... to these children it is much more of a means of nutrition... it's an emotional comfort that provides much joy and excitement. Possible problems include other people's unwanted comments and opinions - usually negative, or a child not wanting to wean. This is extremely uncommon; all children will wean naturally when they are ready.


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