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Certainly not! As long as your child is desiring to continue nursing there is nothing wrong or damaging in continuing to breast feed. Historically and worldwide, it is the norm for a mother to nurse her children well into toddlerhood. It is in only our "modern enlightened" age that we assign negativity to long term nursing. While the benefits of breast feeding are most pronounced during the first months of a baby's life, these benefits are also present even when the child is much older. So when should a mother stop nursing? There is a simple answer. When she is good and ready to stop. It is up to the individual mother to make that decision. This is not a decision for anyone else to make.
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What was the normal length of time to breast feed a child a 100 years ago in the US?
Up until recently in the western world, it was quite common for a mother to nurse her child well into their toddlerhood, that is 2 to 3 years old.
How long are you supposed to breast feed a baby?
Typically, a baby is fed about 15 minutes on each breast 4 to 6 times a day. The baby should be fed exclusively breast milk for the first year of its' life. For the best interest of the child, continue breast feeding until the child is 2 or 3 years old.
How do sloths take care of their young?
they let the baby lay on there stomach and breast feed then when it is one month old it leaves to lives on it's own. The mother generally keeps her offsring with her until they are a year old.and they kill it when 3 years old.
Should you still be having your clear breast milk still comin in your son is three months old you didnt breast feed an im having pregnancy symptoms?
If you are breastfeeding at 3 months old then you are already giving him foremilk with more calories now.
How long does a mother chimpanzee feed her young?
Till the age of about 3 to 4 and a half years old.
How often do you feed babies?
Depends if breast or bottle--breast every 1-2and a half hours. Bottle every 2-3 hours.
How much feed do you feed a 3 week old chick?
it take a week
I have never had a let down with breast milk is this normal and my baby is 3 and a half weeks old and i never leak.?
Its normal......this mainly depends on the amount of milk your baby drinks. At what intervals do you feed your baby?
What can be done to help 13yr old boy with breast?
by letting him he is not alone all 3 of my boys have small breast.
How old was Mozart when he was 3?
Mozart was 3 years old the entire time that he was 3 years old.
How long does a polar bear feed it's young?
they will feed their cubs for 2 to 3 years
You are 18 years old and you have a breast pain and itake contraceptive pills for 3 years but stop taking them from 4 months what causes this pain?
Breast pain is one of the most common breast problems. Pain can range from mild to severe, and sometimes requires treatment. It may affect one or both breasts, or can radiate into the armpit. In general, breast pain is not a sign of cancer. Discover all causes of the breast pain in recommended related link.
