I am nursing my last child who is 2 and a half.  He is my only boy.  It
looks like he will probably nurse longer than his sisters (he loves it
plus there will be no pregnancy interfering with milk supply).

I have no plans to wean him, but as he gets older, this is what I think
may be at the back of my mind:  Not that breastfeeding will affect his
sexual development, but that breastfeeding keeps him more dependent.
And in this culture I think it is expected that boys will be more
independent than girls and that they should acheive this at a young age.

I'm not saying it is right, but it is certainly something I think about.

Jeanne
LLLLeader in WI,USA

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