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lettie · 02-02-2006, 12:10

I know the WHO recommend giving some breastmilk up to the age of 2, and I know lots of people in this country who have done this, but I think that 8 years old is extreme to say the least. The reason that the WHO recommend this is because most women in poorer countries have no access to clean water supplies in order to mix formula, or no access to the formula itself. I have no objection to anybody breastfeeding anywhere, in fact I think that it should be encouraged. Nobody would approach an adult who was eating a sandwich on a park bench and ask them to stop because it's offensive, so why the big issue with a baby having it's lunch on the same park bench?

We are extremely lucky in this country that we have access to an alternative way of feeding our babies, but let's face it....... Most women don't feed anywhere near as long as they should or could, because who can afford to be off work for that long???

02-02-2006, 12:10	#26
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. I know the WHO recommend giving some breastmilk up to the age of 2, and I know lots of people in this country who have done this, but I think that 8 years old is extreme to say the least. The reason that the WHO recommend this is because most women in poorer countries have no access to clean water supplies in order to mix formula, or no access to the formula itself. I have no objection to anybody breastfeeding anywhere, in fact I think that it should be encouraged. Nobody would approach an adult who was eating a sandwich on a park bench and ask them to stop because it's offensive, so why the big issue with a baby having it's lunch on the same park bench? We are extremely lucky in this country that we have access to an alternative way of feeding our babies, but let's face it....... Most women don't feed anywhere near as long as they should or could, because who can afford to be off work for that long??? __________________ 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..