One mother I've worked with had surgery in her teens
to remove a lump.  Her 1st child showed strong
preference for the easy-flowing untouched side.  The
mother followed baby's lead & simply nursed one-sided.
 Born at 37 weeks & 5#, the baby weighed 25# at 6 mos.
 This child continued to nurse exclusively for 2
years.  After beginning table foods, the child
continued to nurse.

When the child was 7.5 years, the mother gave birth to
a second child.  The two children tandem nursed on one
breast.  The second child exclusively BF 3 mos before
"demanding table food."  [According to mom, table food
reappeared in diaper...]

At 9.25 years child #1 may or may not be weaned (Mom's
not sure...)  and child #2 continues to nurse at 1.75
years.

The mother has always had milk on the unused second
side.  She has never used supplements.  She continues
to nurse one-sided without problems.


Susan Johnson  MFA, IBCLC, LLLL


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