>Corrine Flatt posted:
>
>I heard or read somewhere that, as our babies move into toddlerhood, the
>good stuff like immune boosting properties and nutrients increases and
>becomes more concentrated in our milk.  I have been challenged by a client
>to find a source for this information, as her family has told her that there
>is no health benefit to nursing beyond the point when the child can eat a
>variety of food.
>
>Please help me find a source for the benefits of toddler nursing!

Nikki Lee recently posted about this study: 
<http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/116/3/e432?etoc>.

Just coincidentally, I had had my 2-year-old daughter in for a well-child 
check-up a few days previous to her posting. The doctor we saw suggested 
weaning, partly because my girl's weight gain is not keeping pace with her 
increase in height. (And if you could see me, you'd be stunned that anyone 
would think it odd that I should have a long, lean daughter!)

Anyway, I'm wandering off-topic. With regard to immunities, I recall that 
the CDC's Blueprint for Breastfeeding indicates that a child's immune 
system is not mature until 2 at the youngest. It makes sense to nurse at 
least that long. Both the WHO and the American Academy of Family Physicians 
recommends that a child should breastfeed for a minimum of two years. Those 
sources should have some references for the statements.

HTH.

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Mom to Sean (5) and Kira (2)
Madison, Wisconsin

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