Michelle, I agree with Heather that it is up to the doctor to give
references to back his idea of there not being any benefits to continuing
to nurse after 6 months. Of course that is ridiculous! However, just for
your own convenience, here are a few useful references:

 Evidence on the long-term effects of breastfeeding -Systematic reviews and
meta-analysis
http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/documents/9241595230/en/index.html

 Breastfeeding Past Infancy: Fact Sheet
http://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/ebf-benefits/

 Breastfeeding Toddlers: Long-Term Benefits for the Mother and Child
http://fhea.com/main/content/breastfeeding/May2009.pdf


Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
www.NormaRitter.com
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