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> > The ped who asked why a nine month old was still breastfeeding reminded
> > me of something a pediatrician with two children who was a med school
> > class mate of my husband's said.  She told me that breastfed babies
> > were prone to deficiencies so she always recommended vitamin supplements
> > in cases of prolongued breastfeeding.  I asked her was she considered to
> > be prolongued breastfeeding and she said "Anything over six months"!
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> > Anyway, my thought with both of these women would be to ask, "Bottle fed
> > your own babies did you?  Well, I don't see why I should compromise my
> > child's health just to make you feel better!".
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> > Aloha,
> > Darillyn