Hello -- I am new to this list.  I am the mother of two boys, ages 5 &
3.  I work from my home and I am interested in eventually becoming a
certified lactation consultant.

Just recently, I found this woman's story, shared here and also on the
La Leche League website:

http://members.tripod.com/~Darillyn/

She has nursed 6 adopted children, and one of them began nursing near
her first birthday.

Personally, I would be reluctant to discourage an adoptive mother from
attempting to breastfeed an older baby.  If nursing doesn't work out,
she's certainly no worse off for trying.

Debbie McCallister
Louisville, Kentucky

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