How young can they really Child Led Wean? - Page 6

[TiredX2]

There is another view that even when a child grabs food, puts it in their mouth and swallows, they're not necessarily ready to eat and allowing it is a step toward weaning.

I guess I just don't understand how a child could initiante getting their own food then. If picking it up and feeding themselves isn't good enough. I'm not attacking you, I just would love to know what "child led weaned" kids do in this belief system.... suddenly go to the store with their saved allowance when the are five and buy some dinner?

[Dragonfly]

Originally Posted by TiredX2

I guess I just don't understand how a child could initiante getting their own food then. If picking it up and feeding themselves isn't good enough. I'm not attacking you, I just would love to know what "child led weaned" kids do in this belief system.... suddenly go to the store with their saved allowance when the are five and buy some dinner?

That's my point, exactly, Tired. I don't get it either.

So at what point is it not parent-initiated weaning to offer a child food? My guess is it differs for everyone and is mostly contingent upon the child's nursing rhythm (which, hopefully, the mother is in tune with). This is just one example of why I'm really uncomfortable with such a narrow definition of child-led weaning.

[CanadianMomof4]

nursing strike

:2bfbabe: :

Hi I have never heard the term nursing strike before. How do you know when your child is on a strike and what do you do? Could it be that they are just not getting enough from you? I enjoy nursing so much. My daughter is 5 months old she is my fourth child. My past three nusing experinces did not go very well. I think they may have been on a strike but I thought they were weaning themselves. Why is nursing strikes not spoke of more often? Any helpful advice for me so this nursing experince goes better. Thanks Canadianmomof4 Amber

sorry I posted this twice It is my first time posting. I am not that used to the computer.

[CanadianMomof4]

nursing strike

:2bfbabe: :

Hi I have never heard the term nursing strike before. How do you know when your child is on a strike and what do you do? Could it be that they are just not getting enough from you? I enjoy nursing so much. My daughter is 5 months old she is my fourth child. My past three nusing experinces did not go very well. I think they may have been on a strike but I thought they were weaning themselves. Why is nursing strikes not spoke of more often? Any helpful advice for me so this nursing experince goes better. Thanks Canadianmomof4 Amber

[velcromom]

I generally would consider any refusal to nurse to be a nursing strike unless my child is over two. I think one of the reasons that in North America, especially the US, nursing strikes are not spoken of is that culture here values independence and sees weaning as a sign of it, so any refusal to nurse is more likely to be seen as a positive thing instead of being recognized as a negative. People here seem to want their kids to drop their infant needs as quickly as possible, so it doesn't occur to them to see the disadvantages of premature weaning.

Here are a couple of articles about nursing strikes:



http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...to-breast.html

http://www.seldomfar.com/nurturing/nursing.htm

[UrbanPlanter]

Holy Thread Revival Mamas!

Ok, so when I posted on this thread originally, my ds was about 2.5 years old and nursing up a storm.

Now, he's about to turn four, and still nursing to sleep, nursing at night, nursing to wake, and nursing once or twice or even not at all during the day.

I say we still have about a year to go, but he says he'll nurse until he's sixteen

[TiredX2]

Originally Posted by velcromom

I generally would consider any refusal to nurse to be a nursing strike unless my child is over two.

I would also closely look at any *sudden* change in nursing frequency carefully. If your child has set an end date that is one thing, but if they are nursing 4,5,6 times daily and then suddenly NOTHING, there might be another issue than simple weaning readiness.