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lettie · 01-02-2006, 18:12

The WHO and UNICEF recommend that all babies are fully breastfed until they are between 4 and 6 months old. Fully breastfed means that they are given no other food or fluids. Most people will start to wean their babies between these ages hence babies will naturally come off the breast for all feeds and breastfeed less.

Although I always promote breastfeeding over bottle, I believe that breastfeeding a child at the age of 6 is tantamount to child abuse. The child probably knows no different but the mother is in a position to stop it. I think that the women who feed their children to extreme ages have severe psychological problems which involve not wanting to let go and allow their children to grow up and lead normal lives.

01-02-2006, 18:12	#4
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: Breast Is Best. The WHO and UNICEF recommend that all babies are fully breastfed until they are between 4 and 6 months old. Fully breastfed means that they are given no other food or fluids. Most people will start to wean their babies between these ages hence babies will naturally come off the breast for all feeds and breastfeed less. Although I always promote breastfeeding over bottle, I believe that breastfeeding a child at the age of 6 is tantamount to child abuse. The child probably knows no different but the mother is in a position to stop it. I think that the women who feed their children to extreme ages have severe psychological problems which involve not wanting to let go and allow their children to grow up and lead normal lives. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..