I was thinking that it might also be confusion due to differing definitions
of "weaning" -- i.e. the cessation of breastfeeding v. the initiation of
complimentary foods.

I remember how much easier it suddenly was to set limits once they had those
molars! I don't know if it was strictly developmental or that they were just
more mellow little people once the pain was gone.

Freyja, Colorado

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 4:59 AM, hris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Could it be that this mother is incorrectly interpreting information on the
> subject from different sources?
> There is mentioning of breastfeeding (but not exclusive!) until the first
> molars errupt in a lot of places, so maybe this mother is just confused that
> they mention exclusive bf until then?
> I would ask the mother herself for her reasoning and for more information
> and then discuss thoroughly what she reads with her.
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/26/09, Shanti Volpe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > From: Shanti Volpe <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Avoiding solids until 2-year molars are in
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 9:00 AM
> > Has anyone heard of exclusive breastfeeding until a child
> > has 2-year
> > molars. This doesn't seem safe to me and I can't
> > find any information
> > on it. We know someone in our community who is planning to
> > do this and
> > I would like more info. Thanks!
> >
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