Holly, I see this issue a lot on the Facebook page for Breastfeeding in Combat Boots. Many moms are told that it is a regulation, but in reality it isn't. Here is what their website has on it. This is from the webpage for Breastfeeding in Combat Boots: If your baby is being cared for at the base or post Child Development Center (CDC), be aware that once your baby is 12 months old, they may tell you that you can no longer bring in breastmilk. This ‘policy’ varies from base to base and is not enforceable although it happens frequently. This requirement stems from the fact that the CDCs are reimbursed for the food that they provide to the children in their care via the USDA. When you bring in breastmilk the CDC cannot feed your child the provided cow’s milk and hence do not get reimbursed. Some CDCs are also unaware of the benefits of breastmilk past the age of 12 months and will tell you that breastmilk is not nutritionally complete. Some ways to get around this include bringing in a note from your pediatrician stating that your child is to receive breastmilk, and bringing in a copy of the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Human Milk that outlines the need for breastmilk “for at least 12 months and thereafter as long as mutually desired.” You can also provide your caregiver with this pamphlet, written from the point of view of a breastfeeding baby, on why breastmilk is important how to properly bottle-fed a breastfed baby (thanks to the NAS Whidbey Island WIC office for permission to use it). In addition, this blog post at Lactation Matters, has many more resources and a great explanation for why daycare centers continue to require breastfeeding infants and toddlers to switch to cows milk at 12 months of age. I hope it helps. Felicia L Henry, BCCE, IBCLC Oxnard, CA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome