Morgan,
I will pass onto you a paper written by the well-known and foundational 
attachment researcher Mary Ainsworth that describes how abrupt weaning of a 
toddler can have a sustained negaitve impact on the child-mother 
relationship. I also have a book chapter (hopefully soon to be published) 
describing how toddlers use breastfeeding as an attachment behaviour (the 
reason why abrupt weaning is so potentially damaging). However, I was 
wondering if anyone here might be able to assist me in tracking down more 
details on the Ainsworth paper? I found it via Eric and I suspect that it 
may be a conference paper but don't know. Mary Ainsworth may have also 
presented the results (describing the child's response to abrupt weaning) in 
one of her many papers/books so if anyone is aware of any other sources for 
this research I would appreciate hearing about it.
The Eric ref is Ainsworth, M. D.S., and B. I. Tracey. "Infant Feeding and 
Attachment." ERIC ED089847 (1972).
Karleen Gribble
Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morgan Gallagher" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:48 AM
Subject: Effects of the Abrupt Cessation of Breastfeeding
> Therefore, we're seeking to find all research based and peer reviewed 
> literature, that deals with the various effects of abrupt removal of the 
> baby/toddler from the mother's breast.  From the danger of mastitis and 
> the need for maintaining supply, through to how to then feed the baby in 
> order to maximise chances of a return to the breast, to the traumatic 
> effects of the loss of comfort and mother's skin etc.  There is a real 
> need to be able to provide evidence of the immense psychological 
> impact/trauma on both infant and mother, in these horrendous situations, 
> specifically related to breastfeeding.

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