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Susan & Moshe Srebrnik <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 14 Dec 2000 11:22:36 +0200
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I've been reading with interest the story of the six year old
breastfeeding.  I know some of you think it is "impossible to force a
child" that age to breastfeed but I would have to disagree.  A young
child can be forced or coerced to do just about anything.  When people
ask me how long they should nurse, I usually answer as long as the
mother and  baby are happy with it.  That can be 2 months or 2 years.
I have had a handful of (closet) nursers who have breastfed 4 and 5 year
olds.  I am supportive of it as long as the relationship seems healthy -
the child is happy and has playmates his/her own age.  I think it is a
form of abuse to force or coerce an older child to nurse against his
wishes.  While most breastfeeding relationships are beneficial and
healthy, we shouldn't dismiss the fact that there might be a occassional
one that isn't.

Susan Nachman-Srebrnik, IBCLC
Ranana, Israel

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