I have a client who has been nursing her 16 month old and she is going through a divorce. So far the toddler has not been staying overnight with the dad because she is still nursing at night. This child has been weaned from all bottles many many months ago after solids were started. Several months back mom quit pumping while away since the child has been eating solids and drinking whole milk by cup. Mom nurses in the evening and at night. 
Recently the paternal grandmother kept the toddler during the day and because mom did not send any expressed breast milk for her cups, the grandmother, father and now the father's lawyer contend that the child has therefore been weaned since she can now drink cows milk and does not need expressed breast milk.  

Mom feels strongly that maintaining a stable home life is important. The dad's drug problem and his behavior, is the reason for the divorce and for supervised visits. Mom says that the toddler goes to sleep each night nursing and awakens to nurse during the night as well. 
While there is a lot of information out there about the health benefits of nursing a toddler, I couldn't find information about the pattern or frequency of nursing. Like...  once they start solids and are no longer taking bottles most moms do just nurse on demand when home or at night and don't express milk for other feedings. Any suggested reading or information would be appreciated. 

Pam Price IBCLC, RLC
Charleston SC USA

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