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[quote=Anonymous]I did breastfeed one child who desired it for more than two years. Other ones weaned on their own more quickly. My ob/gyn did question whether it was healthy for me to go past one year (because of how difficult it is to maintain a certain level of nutrition). This was because I had a private office and enough time on my schedule to pump at work. I know I was not the norm - even at my workplace and I think the AAP, while setting forth new guidelines that are aligned with WHO guidelines and attempting to encourage better work/family policies missed the point. Long-term breastfeeding is not practical for a lot of women in this country. Women have access to clean water and until recently, readily-available formula.

There needs to be 12 weeks of combined paid maternity or paternity leave irrespective of whether breastfeeding is a part of the equation. There is simply very little childcare available for infants at that age and it is healthy for the parents to have the time to bond with their child in the early months. [/quote]

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