I am calling extended breastfeeding "sustained breastfeeding," as in  
"breastfeeding is a relationship that can be sustained for a long time."  Moms are so 
surprised to hear that the immunological properties of human milk  are still 
present months and years down the road.  And when you mention  that sustained 
breastfeeding (over one year) is the norm worldwide, they are  even more 
surprised.  Just covered this info with a med student and nursing  students last 
week and they were very receptive to this education.
 
Mary-Jane  Sackett, RN, IBCLC
Pittsfield, MA (in the Berkshire Hills of Western  Massachusetts, USA)



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