Need references supporting extended bf'ing

[ShadowMom]

I got slammed in court today by ex's attorney because I still occasionally nurse my child.

I thought I would prepare a packet for my attorney listing the resources (the more mainstream and pillar of society-ish, the better) that support extended breastfeeding and say that there's no harm to the child in it.

Anyone got any links or books for me?

[bellymama]

the world health org. supports it...check their website. that sucks...:

[jeanine123]

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-refs.html

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-links.html

http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detletter.htm This one's a letter from Kathy Dettwyler, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Anthropology Texas A&M University, Visiting Professor of Anthropology, Millersville University, that can be used for family law proceedings.

http://www.kathydettwyler.org/dettwyler.html

http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/LawUS.html?m=0,1,0

[velcromom]

American Academy of Pediatrics:
"It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired."
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org...ics;100/6/1035

World Health Organization:
" Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. A recent review of evidence has shown that, on a population basis, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the optimal way of feeding infants. Thereafter infants should receive complementary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond."
http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-..._exclusive.htm


American Academy of Family Physicians:
"Breastfeeding should ideally continue beyond infancy, but this is currently not the cultural norm and requires ongoing support and encouragement.85 If the child is younger than two years of age, the child is at increased risk of illness if weaned."
http://www.aafp.org/x6633.xml

[ShadowMom]

Gosh, thanks so much! Man, that letter from Detwyller is just priceless!

[Momtwice]

Originally Posted by velcromom

American Academy of Pediatrics:
"It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired."
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org...ics;100/6/1035

Yes, and in 2005 they added language saying there is no harm to nursing until three years or beyond.

http://aappolicy.aappublications.org...rics;115/2/496

How old is the child?

[Momtwice]

Books:
How weaning happens
Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
Our Babies, Ourselves

[lissabob]

s: I'm sorry you're going through this. PP'ers already covered the links I know of. Since your ex has no studies to back up that it's harmful and you have all this I'm sure things will go your way. Please keep us posted!