MumsRight #10: As Good as Chocolate and Better than Ice-cream

Breastfeeding beyond 12 months
Presenters: Fiona, Rebecca and Sophie

Intro Q: How long did you intend to breastfeed with your first child?

Topic:

breastmilk and other food

        comments from others
        why we might think about weaning
        advantages eg when ill

Mothers Direct:
Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
2008 calendar
Booklets:
    •    Breastfeeding Through Pregnancy and Beyond
    •    Especially for Grandparents
    •    Weaning
    •    Introducing Solids

Feedback:
from Las Vegas and from a Dad!  thank you for your suggestions

News: www.breastfeeding.asn.au

Feel Free to feed campaign
2008 Seminars: Breastfeeding, a Work of Heart  12th - 15th March, 2nd - 5th April

Peter Hartmann research reference for milk volumes:
Kent JC, Mitoulas LR, Cregan MD, Ramsay DT, Doherty DA, Hartmann PE.
"Volume and frequency of breastfeedings and fat content of breast milk throughout the day."
Pediatrics. 2006 Mar;117(3):e387-95.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/117/3/e387

Also mentioned: Gray L, Miller LW, Philipp BL, Blass EM "Breastfeeding Is Analgesic in Healthy Newborns" Pediatrics 2002 109: 590-593
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/109/4/590

Produced by the Australian Breastfeeding Association
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