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Who are the authorities?

post #1 of 7
2/5/10 at 1:16pm
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At my annual gynecological exam, I mentioned that I am still nursing my 3-year-old son. She immediately said, "You should stop breastfeeding, because once he starts preschool and talks about it, the authorities may become involved." What could she be talking about?!
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post #2 of 7
2/5/10 at 1:32pm
http://www.llli.org/ba/Feb01.html
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post #3 of 7
2/5/10 at 2:17pm
wow!
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post #4 of 7
2/5/10 at 4:22pm
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Thank you!

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Originally Posted by fruitfulmomma View Post
Thanks for this link--very helpful!
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post #5 of 7
2/5/10 at 5:14pm
I would report her to her authority.
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post #6 of 7
2/6/10 at 12:30am
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I would report her to her authority.
no kidding!
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post #7 of 7
2/6/10 at 11:44am


Also, here is the AAFP policy statement on breastfeeding, and specifically the paragraph on nursing older kids:

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NURSING BEYOND INFANCY
As recommended by the WHO, breastfeeding should ideally continue beyond infancy, but this is not the cultural norm in the United States and requires ongoing support and encouragement.69 It has been estimated that a natural weaning age for humans is between two and seven years.70 Family physicians should be knowledgeable regarding the ongoing benefits to the child of extended breastfeeding, including continued immune protection,71 better social adjustment,72 and having a sustainable food source in times of emergency. The longer women breastfeed, the greater the decrease in their risk of breast cancer.73 Mothers who have immigrated from cultures in which breastfeeding beyond infancy is routine should be encouraged to continue this tradition. There is no evidence that extended breastfeeding is harmful to mother or child. Breastfeeding during a subsequent pregnancy is not unusual. If the pregnancy is normal and the mother is healthy, breastfeeding during pregnancy is the woman's personal decision. If the child is younger than two years, the child is at increased risk of illness if weaned. Breastfeeding the nursing child after delivery of the next child (tandem nursing) may help provide a smooth transition psychologically for the older child.19
(bolding mine)
http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/p...tionpaper.html
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