"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:55:20 +1000, arachne wrote:
>
>> ah, my son would not be eating it! as i am breastfeeding him, i need to
>> abstain from the allergens as well as they pass through the breastmilk.
>
> I'm wondering if you've considered weaning him?
> http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/nursing/wean3.html

considering that breastmilk is a nutritional component of his diet, no way!
he would hardly have access to alot of vitamins & minerals without it.
and regardless of breastfeeding, i would still be abstaining from the
allergens as i do not permit then in my house for my son's health.

we both enjoy it, so there is no reason to stop. the average for self
weaning by a child is between 2 to 7 years. in many other cultures,
breastfeeding children of these ages is the norm. unfortunately, that is
something not usually seen in the USA or some other western countries. the
World Health Organisation & UNICEF advocate that children should be
breastfed for at least 2 years & beyond.

all the benefits of breastfeeding gained by feeding a young baby are still
the same or sometimes increased with an older child.

there are also many health benefits to the mother with extended
breastfeeding (eg reduction in breast cancers, ovarian cancer & osteoporosis
among other things).

there is some info about the benefits of extended breastfeeding here (non
allergy related):
http://www.who.int/nut/inf.htm
http://tinyurl.com/9tcg2
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/index.html
http://www.lalecheleague.com/FAQ/advantagetoddler.html
http://www.lalecheleague.com/FAQ/bflength.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/allabout.html

HTH.

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elizabeth (in australia)
DS 20th august 2002
#2 due 14th october 2005

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