Comments on: Would you breastfeed a 5 year old? http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:02:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kymberly http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178817 Kymberly Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:33:30 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178817 I am very pro-nursing and nursed both my kids. My DD nursed until she was nearly two. That was good for us both. For me personally, nursing a five year old is not something I'd be all for. What you do with your own boobs, in your own family, however, is your business. I am very pro-nursing and nursed both my kids.

My DD nursed until she was nearly two. That was good for us both.

For me personally, nursing a five year old is not something I’d be all for.

What you do with your own boobs, in your own family, however, is your business.

]]> By: Grandma frm Ks. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178806 Grandma frm Ks. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:49:24 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178806 [quote comment="178800"]A lot of interesting opinions here. Before I had children, I wasn't sure if I would nurse, but after reading the benefits, I chose to do so. My first child I nursed until she was about 9 months, when she self weaned. My second child didn't like bottles or formula at all, and was fairly small. He self weaned at age 2. I am sure that seems old to some people It was only morning and night by the end. He does not remember at all, and I'm pretty sure there's no lasting damage :) Yes, 5 seems really old and I think when children reach a certain age, they would be uncomfortable if they remembered nursing..[/quote] Great comment Elvis, [quote comment="178800"]A lot of interesting opinions here.
Before I had children, I wasn’t sure if I would nurse, but after reading the benefits, I chose to do so.
My first child I nursed until she was about 9 months, when she self weaned.
My second child didn’t like bottles or formula at all, and was fairly small. He self weaned at age 2. I am sure that seems old to some people It was only morning and night by the end. He does not remember at all, and I’m pretty sure there’s no lasting damage :)
Yes, 5 seems really old and I think when children reach a certain age, they would be uncomfortable if they remembered nursing..[/quote]
Great comment Elvis,

]]> By: iowafan http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178800 iowafan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:40:56 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178800 A lot of interesting opinions here. Before I had children, I wasn't sure if I would nurse, but after reading the benefits, I chose to do so. My first child I nursed until she was about 9 months, when she self weaned. My second child didn't like bottles or formula at all, and was fairly small. He self weaned at age 2. I am sure that seems old to some people It was only morning and night by the end. He does not remember at all, and I'm pretty sure there's no lasting damage :) Yes, 5 seems really old and I think when children reach a certain age, they would be uncomfortable if they remembered nursing.. A lot of interesting opinions here.
Before I had children, I wasn’t sure if I would nurse, but after reading the benefits, I chose to do so.
My first child I nursed until she was about 9 months, when she self weaned.
My second child didn’t like bottles or formula at all, and was fairly small. He self weaned at age 2. I am sure that seems old to some people It was only morning and night by the end. He does not remember at all, and I’m pretty sure there’s no lasting damage :)
Yes, 5 seems really old and I think when children reach a certain age, they would be uncomfortable if they remembered nursing..

]]> By: Sunshine http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178743 Sunshine Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:33:02 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178743 Oh goodness.. 5 years old is quite a bit older than usual for bf-ing! But I won't go so far as to judge it - different things work for different people. My own mother suckled me until I was 1 year old, and she says I cried for weeks when she stopped, that it was heart-breaking - when I hear that, I wish she had continued to breastfeed me for longer. I plan to breastfeed my little one for longer than a year, and hopefully do CLW but I might be uncomfortable if we got beyond 2 years, I think. Isn't it hard on both the child and the mother to have to do this so secretly, with all the disapproval & criticism out there? It is hard enough trying to be discreet bf-ing when you're outside the home! Oh goodness.. 5 years old is quite a bit older than usual for bf-ing! But I won’t go so far as to judge it - different things work for different people. My own mother suckled me until I was 1 year old, and she says I cried for weeks when she stopped, that it was heart-breaking - when I hear that, I wish she had continued to breastfeed me for longer. I plan to breastfeed my little one for longer than a year, and hopefully do CLW but I might be uncomfortable if we got beyond 2 years, I think. Isn’t it hard on both the child and the mother to have to do this so secretly, with all the disapproval & criticism out there? It is hard enough trying to be discreet bf-ing when you’re outside the home!

]]> By: ambull http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178660 ambull Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:38:24 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178660 [quote comment="168441"]Grandma, Although I appreciate the cheering section (I know you mean well) I am not attacking anyone....just putting my thoughts out there & when you "back up" my statements or others....I think that's what comes off as "gang mentality". Like I said...I know you mean well, & I do appreciate it...but it isn't necessary. This was meant with no disrespect. :-)[/quote] aww, this could've been sent to grandma via a PM...i took her comment as a "thank you" for putting the topic into perspective...not sure if she was saying "yea, get 'em girl, i've got your back"...JMO :) anywho...i totally disagree with the breastfeeding of a 5 yr old...MY WORD, kids learn SOOO much at even an earlier age, it's just crazy to me. and, luckily, we have an abundance of SOLID food here in america...that's what it's there for. just as someone said before...there are many more ways to bond, if that's what the goal is! a few years ago i went to "sesame place" with my sis, mom and kids. my sis and i were looking at this little adorable girl who sat on the hip of this woman. we were admiring her little pig tails and how cute they were...she was AT LEAST 3, maybe even 4. as we were watching her, she REACHED into her mom's tank top (conveniently she wasn't wearing a bra) whipped out her mom's breast and began to feed HERSELF!!! her mom didn't miss a beat in the conversation she was having with someone else!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! i was in complete shock and didn't really know where to look...and, of course, EVERYONE began to stare. THIS IS TOO MUCH...if you have a full set of teeth and can ASK (or grab) for it...they're too old :) [quote comment="168441"]Grandma,

Although I appreciate the cheering section (I know you mean well) I am not attacking anyone….just putting my thoughts out there & when you “back up” my statements or others….I think that’s what comes off as “gang mentality”. Like I said…I know you mean well, & I do appreciate it…but it isn’t necessary. This was meant with no disrespect. :-)[/quote]

aww, this could’ve been sent to grandma via a PM…i took her comment as a “thank you” for putting the topic into perspective…not sure if she was saying “yea, get ‘em girl, i’ve got your back”…JMO :)

anywho…i totally disagree with the breastfeeding of a 5 yr old…MY WORD, kids learn SOOO much at even an earlier age, it’s just crazy to me. and, luckily, we have an abundance of SOLID food here in america…that’s what it’s there for. just as someone said before…there are many more ways to bond, if that’s what the goal is!

a few years ago i went to “sesame place” with my sis, mom and kids. my sis and i were looking at this little adorable girl who sat on the hip of this woman. we were admiring her little pig tails and how cute they were…she was AT LEAST 3, maybe even 4. as we were watching her, she REACHED into her mom’s tank top (conveniently she wasn’t wearing a bra) whipped out her mom’s breast and began to feed HERSELF!!! her mom didn’t miss a beat in the conversation she was having with someone else!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! i was in complete shock and didn’t really know where to look…and, of course, EVERYONE began to stare. THIS IS TOO MUCH…if you have a full set of teeth and can ASK (or grab) for it…they’re too old :)

]]> By: Cloe http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178567 Cloe Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:33:52 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-178567 Amanda's comment: "Oh yeah, you’re all right. As soon as my daughter can reach the fridge and open it herself then I’m going to stop feeding her food altogether. Right? I mean thats a great excuse to stop breastfeeding, because they have teeth, or they can ask for it, or they can get it for themselves. That makes complete sense." Your analogy does not work at ALL. Your child still gets fed after breastfeeding stops. That's the whole point! They grow up, they start eating soilds! You wouldn't still have a five year old in diapers, would you? NO. So why should breastfeeding be any different? My mom was bottle fed. And you know what? Her parents fed her freshly squeezed cow's milk in her bottle from the time she was born. It wasn't even PASTURIZED! My mother has a fantastic immune system and she almost never gets ill or sick. Her I.Q. is 134. Intelligence is mostly influenced by genetics and the amount of education received, not exclusively breastmilk consumption. Now I do agree that breastmilk is best for infants. Keyword here is INFANTS. Not older children! That's completely unnessary! And by the way, how do you know the child isn't being harmed? You all said it yourselves, breasts have been sexualized. As kids get older, they begin to pick up on the way things are viewed by society. Example: What if, let's say, a five year old girl is breastfeeding. It gives her comfort and makes her feel loved. Years later, she now knows that breasts are viewed by society as SEXUAL.When she thinks back to when her mother breastfed her, she remembers being happy. What if she became confused about her sexuality? What if she learns later in life to associate those feelings of love and sercurity with sex? That's how most fetishes start, from a childhood experience that gave them comfort. Society would be telling her that breasts are sexual and her mother would say otherwise. TALK ABOUT MIXED MESSAGES. THIS COULD SERIOUSLY CONFUSE SOMEONE. Amanda’s comment:

“Oh yeah, you’re all right. As soon as my daughter can reach the fridge and open it herself then I’m going to stop feeding her food altogether. Right? I mean thats a great excuse to stop breastfeeding, because they have teeth, or they can ask for it, or they can get it for themselves. That makes complete sense.”

Your analogy does not work at ALL. Your child still gets fed after breastfeeding stops. That’s the whole point! They grow up, they start eating soilds! You wouldn’t still have a five year old in diapers, would you? NO. So why should breastfeeding be any different?

My mom was bottle fed. And you know what? Her parents fed her freshly squeezed cow’s milk in her bottle from the time she was born. It wasn’t even PASTURIZED! My mother has a fantastic immune system and she almost never gets ill or sick. Her I.Q. is 134. Intelligence is mostly influenced by genetics and the amount of education received, not exclusively breastmilk consumption.
Now I do agree that breastmilk is best for infants. Keyword here is INFANTS. Not older children! That’s completely unnessary!

And by the way, how do you know the child isn’t being harmed? You all said it yourselves, breasts have been sexualized. As kids get older, they begin to pick up on the way things are viewed by society.

Example:
What if, let’s say, a five year old girl is breastfeeding. It gives her comfort and makes her feel loved. Years later, she now knows that breasts are viewed by society as SEXUAL.When she thinks back to when her mother breastfed her, she remembers being happy. What if she became confused about her sexuality? What if she learns later in life to associate those feelings of love and sercurity with sex? That’s how most fetishes start, from a childhood experience that gave them comfort. Society would be telling her that breasts are sexual and her mother would say otherwise. TALK ABOUT MIXED MESSAGES.

THIS COULD SERIOUSLY CONFUSE SOMEONE.

]]> By: Kennedy http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168764 Kennedy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:17:52 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168764 I hope no one attacks me for this, but I think it's totally ridiculous to breastfeed a FIVE YR OLD! My son is 5. I can't imagine breastfeeding him. I won't even change my clothes in front of him anymore. In this day and age kids know things at younger ages. They know people say things like "she's hot" when there's a girl in a bikini on tv or something. And I'm not against breastfeeding. not at all. I breastfed my first son for 7 months. My other 4 kids for a yr (or a bit over) each. But 5 yrs? NO WAY! NO WAY! There are other ways to comfort a child! I just don't think it's healthy. Breasts were designed to feed babies, not coddle them. I hope no one attacks me for this, but I think it’s totally ridiculous to breastfeed a FIVE YR OLD! My son is 5. I can’t imagine breastfeeding him. I won’t even change my clothes in front of him anymore. In this day and age kids know things at younger ages. They know people say things like “she’s hot” when there’s a girl in a bikini on tv or something. And I’m not against breastfeeding. not at all. I breastfed my first son for 7 months. My other 4 kids for a yr (or a bit over) each. But 5 yrs? NO WAY! NO WAY! There are other ways to comfort a child! I just don’t think it’s healthy. Breasts were designed to feed babies, not coddle them.

]]> By: Stacey S http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168651 Stacey S Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:30:21 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168651 See Rita...that's the thing I find odd. Nobody was attacking Amanda for her choice (or not) to nurse her child or children at ANY age...the other posters here just found it out of they're comfort level & it just wasn't for them. Amanda was the one who came off as being irate because we may not share the same opinion as her or that the author “misquoted” something. Her very first post came off as a bit bitter. So I'm not altogether sure why there was a need to defend her. There is a way to DISCUSS opposing opinions without resorting to name calling. Actually if you post in a way that comes off as more intelligent and articulate you may even be able to teach somebody something and give people something to think about. If you come off as angry & bitter it just causes people to become defensive and shut down. Then nothing is learned from either side. Not very productive IMO ("making it better") ;-) See Rita…that’s the thing I find odd. Nobody was attacking Amanda for her choice (or not) to nurse her child or children at ANY age…the other posters here just found it out of they’re comfort level & it just wasn’t for them. Amanda was the one who came off as being irate because we may not share the same opinion as her or that the author “misquoted” something. Her very first post came off as a bit bitter. So I’m not altogether sure why there was a need to defend her.
There is a way to DISCUSS opposing opinions without resorting to name calling. Actually if you post in a way that comes off as more intelligent and articulate you may even be able to teach somebody something and give people something to think about. If you come off as angry & bitter it just causes people to become defensive and shut down. Then nothing is learned from either side. Not very productive IMO (”making it better”) ;-)

]]> By: Jamie http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168640 Jamie Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:05:10 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168640 mmmm milk mmmm milk

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168583 Rita Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:39:12 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168583 [quote comment="168496"][quote comment="168408"]Well, being NOT Amanda, I can only speculate, but it seems some of her "hostility" was just a reaction to being told that something she does or believes in is harmful to her child. Just like when people lash out in anger when they're told they're feeding their babies poison when they formula feed, or that they're lazy and selfish. So, it seems she just really zeroed in on the "could this be harmful?" parts of the entry and reacted. I know I've done that before, but on the opposite side of the feeding debate. Being a mom is hard.[/quote] Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say. The second response was to your ignorant comments and Grandma. Saying that it's absurd and that they have a full set of teeth, so of course they shouldn't breastfeed. Oh, but I guess you put that it's your opinion in it so that makes it all better.[/quote] Huh? I was defending you, you know? If this was a mistake, using my quote and then saying that you were responding to my ignorant comments, and so forth, I think you should clarify and correct. Because, if you look around, I'm like the only one here who's sticking up for you at all. [quote comment="168496"][quote comment="168408"]Well, being NOT Amanda, I can only speculate, but it seems some of her “hostility” was just a reaction to being told that something she does or believes in is harmful to her child.

Just like when people lash out in anger when they’re told they’re feeding their babies poison when they formula feed, or that they’re lazy and selfish.

So, it seems she just really zeroed in on the “could this be harmful?” parts of the entry and reacted. I know I’ve done that before, but on the opposite side of the feeding debate.

Being a mom is hard.[/quote]

Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say. The second response was to your ignorant comments and Grandma. Saying that it’s absurd and that they have a full set of teeth, so of course they shouldn’t breastfeed. Oh, but I guess you put that it’s your opinion in it so that makes it all better.[/quote]

Huh? I was defending you, you know? If this was a mistake, using my quote and then saying that you were responding to my ignorant comments, and so forth, I think you should clarify and correct. Because, if you look around, I’m like the only one here who’s sticking up for you at all.

]]> By: momof3 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168509 momof3 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:17:35 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168509 I have to say that I bfed all three of my kids! My first one I bfed for 6mo (she weaned herself when we went on vacation b/c she wouldnt nurse in the car) and my son I nursed for about a month before we found out that he was born with Galactosemia and couldnt have milk. My third I bfed for 11 mo and I enjoyed every second of it after I got over mastitus for the fifth time!!! It was such a wonderful bonding experience and it made me feel closer to her especially since I had two other kids running around; it was quiet time for her and I together! I had mastitus about 3-5 times with each child!!! It is extremely painful and I almost quit each time but I really wanted to nurse for as long as I could (but not until my child was 5, thats just not for me!) I dont think anyone is bad for wanting to do what THEY think is right for THEM but I would like to see the same respect towards me and others. JMO of course! ;) I have to say that I bfed all three of my kids! My first one I bfed for 6mo (she weaned herself when we went on vacation b/c she wouldnt nurse in the car) and my son I nursed for about a month before we found out that he was born with Galactosemia and couldnt have milk. My third I bfed for 11 mo and I enjoyed every second of it after I got over mastitus for the fifth time!!! It was such a wonderful bonding experience and it made me feel closer to her especially since I had two other kids running around; it was quiet time for her and I together! I had mastitus about 3-5 times with each child!!! It is extremely painful and I almost quit each time but I really wanted to nurse for as long as I could (but not until my child was 5, thats just not for me!) I dont think anyone is bad for wanting to do what THEY think is right for THEM but I would like to see the same respect towards me and others. JMO of course! ;)

]]> By: Grandma frm Ks. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168508 Grandma frm Ks. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:10:13 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168508 Oh my Lord I am so sorry I even got in n this debate or what ever, Really did not mean to offend any one, I'm not wanting to oh hell never mind. Oh my Lord I am so sorry I even got in n this debate or what ever, Really did not mean to offend any one, I’m not wanting to oh hell never mind.

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168506 Jessica Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:01:40 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168506 [quote comment="168496"] Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say.[/quote] Well, why don't you post the WHO's recommendation so it will be forever accurate and correct. You can cut and paste it from their site. I would be interested in that. [quote comment="168496"]
Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say.[/quote]

Well, why don’t you post the WHO’s recommendation so it will be forever accurate and correct. You can cut and paste it from their site. I would be interested in that.

]]> By: Stacey S http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168505 Stacey S Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:00:47 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168505 um pretty much! ;-) um pretty much! ;-)

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168496 Amanda Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:48:08 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168496 [quote comment="168408"]Well, being NOT Amanda, I can only speculate, but it seems some of her "hostility" was just a reaction to being told that something she does or believes in is harmful to her child. Just like when people lash out in anger when they're told they're feeding their babies poison when they formula feed, or that they're lazy and selfish. So, it seems she just really zeroed in on the "could this be harmful?" parts of the entry and reacted. I know I've done that before, but on the opposite side of the feeding debate. Being a mom is hard.[/quote] Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say. The second response was to your ignorant comments and Grandma. Saying that it's absurd and that they have a full set of teeth, so of course they shouldn't breastfeed. Oh, but I guess you put that it's your opinion in it so that makes it all better. [quote comment="168408"]Well, being NOT Amanda, I can only speculate, but it seems some of her “hostility” was just a reaction to being told that something she does or believes in is harmful to her child.

Just like when people lash out in anger when they’re told they’re feeding their babies poison when they formula feed, or that they’re lazy and selfish.

So, it seems she just really zeroed in on the “could this be harmful?” parts of the entry and reacted. I know I’ve done that before, but on the opposite side of the feeding debate.

Being a mom is hard.[/quote]

Actually my first comment was that the author of the post misquoted and completely switched around the words of WHO, and then I went on to state what WHO, AAP, and UNICEF actually say. The second response was to your ignorant comments and Grandma. Saying that it’s absurd and that they have a full set of teeth, so of course they shouldn’t breastfeed. Oh, but I guess you put that it’s your opinion in it so that makes it all better.

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168490 Allison J Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:36:11 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168490 [quote comment="168488"][quote comment="168487"]I'm only asking out of curiosity... Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast?[/quote] I didn't bf past a few months, but I know from extended bf'drs, that they would actually nurse from the breast at any age, toddler on. The bottle would be seen by most who would bf that long as a detachment tool. Nursing until that age is more about comfort, or so they I have been told, so it's not actually about the milk itself but suckling at the breast.[/quote] Thanks! [quote comment="168488"][quote comment="168487"]I’m only asking out of curiosity…

Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast?[/quote]

I didn’t bf past a few months, but I know from extended bf’drs, that they would actually nurse from the breast at any age, toddler on. The bottle would be seen by most who would bf that long as a detachment tool. Nursing until that age is more about comfort, or so they I have been told, so it’s not actually about the milk itself but suckling at the breast.[/quote]

Thanks!

]]> By: Jessica. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168488 Jessica. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:32:10 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168488 [quote comment="168487"]I'm only asking out of curiosity... Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast?[/quote] I didn't bf past a few months, but I know from extended bf'drs, that they would actually nurse from the breast at any age, toddler on. The bottle would be seen by most who would bf that long as a detachment tool. Nursing until that age is more about comfort, or so they I have been told, so it's not actually about the milk itself but suckling at the breast. [quote comment="168487"]I’m only asking out of curiosity…

Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast?[/quote]

I didn’t bf past a few months, but I know from extended bf’drs, that they would actually nurse from the breast at any age, toddler on. The bottle would be seen by most who would bf that long as a detachment tool. Nursing until that age is more about comfort, or so they I have been told, so it’s not actually about the milk itself but suckling at the breast.

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168487 Allison J Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:27:18 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168487 I'm only asking out of curiosity... Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast? I’m only asking out of curiosity…

Did those of you who breastfed, or are breastfeeding, children past infancy pump and feed, or are the children on the breast?

]]> By: Stacey S http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168441 Stacey S Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:30:22 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168441 Grandma, Although I appreciate the cheering section (I know you mean well) I am not attacking anyone....just putting my thoughts out there & when you "back up" my statements or others....I think that's what comes off as "gang mentality". Like I said...I know you mean well, & I do appreciate it...but it isn't necessary. This was meant with no disrespect. :-) Grandma,

Although I appreciate the cheering section (I know you mean well) I am not attacking anyone….just putting my thoughts out there & when you “back up” my statements or others….I think that’s what comes off as “gang mentality”. Like I said…I know you mean well, & I do appreciate it…but it isn’t necessary. This was meant with no disrespect. :-)

]]> By: Grandma frm Ks. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168436 Grandma frm Ks. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:15:11 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2007/07/29/would-you-breastfeed-a-5-year-old/#comment-168436 StaceyS you got a way with getting the bird back in his cage, calmly and quickly, That is good. StaceyS you got a way with getting the bird back in his cage, calmly and quickly, That is good.

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