>I'm posting this again, in case some didn't see it before.  I have almost
200 responses so far.
>
>The following survey is being conducted by me, Katherine A. Dettwyler,
Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University.  I
would greatly appreciate your help in gathering data on the frequency of
extended breastfeeding (3 years or longer) in the United States.  Please
fill out and return the survey if it applies to you, and *please* send
e-mail or paper copies to anyone you know who is now breastfeeding, or has
in the past (even the distant past) breastfed a child of 3 years or older
and ask them to participate.  Paper surveys can be mailed to:  Dr. K.A.
Dettwyler, 2905 FM 2223, Bryan, TX 77808.
>
>All results will be kept STRICTLY confidential.
>
>Aggregate data will be used in professional journal articles or book
chapters, and will be posted on my webpage
(http://www.prairienet.org/community/health/laleche/dettwyler.html).
>
>I invite you to visit my web page and read my article on "When Nature Intended
>Humans to Wean" (the short answer is: 2.5 years to 7.0 years).  Thank you.
>
>
>For EACH child breastfed to the age of 3 years or beyond:
>1.  Birth year of this child ______
>Is the child still nursing?   Yes ______  No _____
>If yes, how old is the child? _________
>If no, how old was the child when s/he was completely weaned (no longer
breastfeeding at all)? _____
>
>2.  How sure are you of the accuracy of the weaning age reported in question
>    1 for a child already weaned?
>_____  extremely sure
>______  pretty sure
>_____  it's an approximation, give or take a few weeks/months (circle)
>_____  not sure at all
>
>3.  For a child who is already weaned, would you describe this child's
>    weaning as
>_____  child-led, s/he was allowed to nurse as long as s/he wanted
>_____  a negotiated agreement to stop nursing, with encouragement from mom
to stop
>_____  mother-led, mother decided (for whatever reason) that it was time to
stop nursing, and child expressed some resistance
>_____  other (explain)
>
>4.  Have you ever become pregnant again while breastfeeding?
>Yes ______
>No _______
>
>5.  If yes to Question 4, did the subsequent pregnancy precipitate
>_____  child-led weaning (didn't like taste/quantity of milk?)
>_____  a negotiated agreement to stop nursing
>_____  mother-led weaning
>
>6.  If yes to Question 4, and child did not wean during the pregnancy, did
you tandem nurse?  Yes ______ No ______
>
>If yes, for how long?  _________
>
>7.  If you tandem nursed, did the older child wean first?  Yes ___ No ___
>If yes, was this weaning:
>_____  child-led
>_____  a negotiated agreement
>_____  mother-led
>
>8.  How many of your relatives, friends and acquaintances have breastfed a
>    child to 3 years or older?
>_____  none, I'm the only one I know personally
>_____  a few, but we are exceptions to the community norm
>_____  many, there are quite a few people in our community/circle who
practice extended breastfeeding
>
>
>The following information is optional:
>self-described ethnic group:
>self-described socio-economic status:
>self-described educational level of mother:
>self-described educational level of father:
>
>If you would like to be included in a more formal, detailed mail survey on
extended breastfeeding, please provide:
>
>Name:
>
>Address:
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>City, State, Zip:
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>Phone number:
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>NOTE:  ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
>
Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
Texas A&M University