Abigail - posted on 07/13/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )
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My son is 20 months old and our Pedia advised us to cut out breastfeeding to 2x a day only because it's not healthy anymore, he refers to it as "addiction to sucking". But everytime I refuse to breastfeed him he cries a whole lot which breaks my heart. He does drink milk in a cup 3x a day but still asks for bfeed to be able to sleep.
any ideas or suggestion on how to wean him without causing trauma?
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Nicole - posted on 07/14/2009
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I agree, that's the worst advice I have ever heard. I want to see scientific data to back his claim that it is not healthy. In my opinion, fire your Pedi and find a new one.
I have scientific data (which I recommend you print and show your Dr.) to PROVE it is still VERY beneficial.
My son is 2.5yrs old, VERY smart, VERY healthy, VERY independent, VERY social, Very sweet and VERY sensitive. He's still nursing and it's not about addiction. There is a real physical need to suck for 2+ years.
I would HIGHLY recommend child-led weaning. The world average for weaning is 3-4 yrs of age. The World Health Org recommends at least 2 years and the AAP (American Pediatrics) 1yr, and I hear is considering changing it to 2 as well.
Educate yourself on the benefits of full-term/extended nursing and then educate and/or fire your Pedi!
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/eb...
* "Breast milk continues to provide substantial amounts of key nutrients well beyond the first year of life, especially protein, fat, and most vitamins."
-- Dewey 2001
* In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:
o 29% of energy requirements
o 43% of protein requirements
o 36% of calcium requirements
o 75% of vitamin A requirements
o 76% of folate requirements
o 94% of vitamin B12 requirements
o 60% of vitamin C requirements
-- Dewey 2001
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/eb...
Non-nutritive Sucking:
http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detsuck.ht...
Natural Age of weaning:
http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detwean.ht...
Nursing toddlers:
http://www.kathydettwyler.org/dettoddler...
I agree, if you want to wean because you feel your nursing relationship with your little one is over, that's one thing, but to do it because your male doctor who clearly knows NOTHING about breastfeeding is quite another... don't do it!
Paige - posted on 07/14/2009
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I think that is crazy advice? What century is your doctor living in? Breastfeeding is incredibly healthy for both you and your baby!
If YOU want to wean though, the best way to do it without trauma is slowly and gently. I followed the don't offer, don't refuse guideline with my daughter and it worked very well for us. She pretty much weaned herself with some gentle encouragement from me. I used distraction and redirection to limit our nursing sessions, but let her nurse when she really wanted it. Many times she'd ask, I'd say yes, and she'd go back to playing. Like she just wanted to know she could have it.
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