Oh no, what a difficult situation to be in! Can you print out the actual
wording of the AAP and WHO statements? That would help me to have the
wording and phrases used. You might also look up some psychological
research on attachment. I would personally assert that an 18 month old
being forced to wean at that time would be psychologically and emotionally
traumatic for the child. You might email Katherine Dettwyler and see if she
has some good research on that which you could present. Or Dr. Sears?
Their office is actually really nice. I would probably call his office and
leave a message for one of the Sears' pediatricians. Maybe having an MD
opinion would help, that you could state at the hearing?
Here's a quote from the former surgeon general on Dr. Sears website:
Former Surgeon General, Dr. Antonia Novello, proclaimed: "It's the lucky
baby, I feel, who continues to nurse until he's two."
http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/breastfeeding/faq%E2%80%99s-about-milk-supply-and-breastfeeding-challenges/weaning
I just did a quick google search and there is a TON of research on why
forced weaning is bad in animal populations. Huh, that is so interesting to
me.
Maybe you can also include something from the current surgeon general's call
to action, her first call to action of her term being about breastfeeding.
You might scroll through the references listed at the bottom of this
document and see if you find anything that would be helpful:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;115/2/496
Good luck! I hope it goes well for them. It just makes my heart ache that
a judge would be making a decision like that for a baby.
best,
Sonya Shaver, BS, CHES, IBCLC
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Pamela McArthur-Elliott RNC, IBCLC <
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> Fellow Lactneters: I am an IBCLC and have received a sopena to testify in
> a battle between 2 parents regarding the weaning of their 18 mo old
> daughter. I appear on Thursday. The situation: couple has been divorced
> since before birth of baby. She has been breastfed and just started going to
> overnight visits with the dad. She had been nursing 6 times per day, and mom
> has just requested that she be allowed to nurse her 1 time a day while she
> visits the dad. He feels she is old enough to be weaned. I observed baby
> nursing and she is a tipical toddler who is easily distracted, but
> definately takes the lead in nursing. I am planning on using the World
> Heath's recommendations, but have been asked why I do not "abide by" the
> AAP's recommendation of 1 year, which I tried to explain that does not mean
> cutting off nursing at one year, but that being the minimum standard. Any
> other ideas... Did I mention that I hate confrontation???
>
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