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breastfeeding beyond infancy

How to Wean Your Teenager

How to Wean Your Teenager

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by Jessica Martin-Weber with Ophélia and Lavinia Martin-Weber It is a well known fact that if you don’t make sure you get a baby off the boob by the end…

Breastfeeding beyond Infancy in Developed Countries

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Is it “crazy” to breastfeed beyond the baby’s first year? Many people understand breastfeeding beyond the first year in settings where adequate nutrition can be a difficulty but those same people will question breastfeeding beyond infancy in developed countries. Star Rodriguez, IBCLC, explores why mothers would breastfeed their toddlers and preschoolers in the developed world today.