Exactly, needs to be aged-based.  The standard would be the same as if mom 
was away 6-10 hours to work.  Dad's visits should be same length until 
toddler is older.  Pat in SNJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ingrid Tilstra" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: shared custody of nursing toddler


> Lots of information on the La Leche League International website about 
> legal
> issues, I believe, although I'm not sure if it is password protected.  Let
> me know if you can't get in and I'll see if I can find it for you.
>
> The gist is - don't make it about breastfeeding, rather focus on the 
> child's
> need for her mother and appropriate, age-based visits.  Clearly this baby 
> is
> not doing well away from her mom, poor thing.
>
> Ingrid
> LLLL, IBCLC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lactation Information and Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tara Guy
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:21 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: shared custody of nursing toddler
>
> If any of you has experience in writing a successful letter in support of 
> a
> mother keeping overnight custody of her nursing toddler (18 months in this
> case), please let me know.   I have a mother in my practice who's recent
> divorce means that the father gets the baby three days/nights in a row
> before mom gets her back.  This poor duo is emotionally exhausted, and the
> toddler is clinging and nursing non-stop on the day mom gets her back for
> security.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Tara Guy, PA-C, IBCLC
>
>
>
>
>
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