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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By all means please link to the research showing breastfeeding for two years benefits the mother more than breastfeeding for one year, but breastfeeding for three years has no benefits/might be harmful.[/quote]

I think common sense will tell you that infantilizing an older child would be harmful, PP.  All mammals wean their young.  [/quote]

If it's common sense, why doesn't the AAP simply say it supports breastfeeding as long as it is mutually desired by mother and baby? Why mention two years at all? Surely mothers are smart enough to use their common sense, and we're not going to see an epidemic of breastfeeding 10 year olds.[/quote]

I posted earlier about getting criticized by even other physicians about still nursing my 22 month old.  And don’t get me started on what my MIL and even friends have said to me about continuing to nurse.  It’s clearly not common sense to everyone.

As for the upper age bracket, you could read the recommendation as using the two year mark to wean as well.  I hope I can wean DD at two.  [/quote]

The issue of you getting "criticized" would be addressed by the AAP making clear that mothers have holiday autonomy and have the right to decide how to feed their children.[/quote]

To a point, PP.  No human has total autonomy when it comes to children.  [/quote]

+1. A mother may well want to extend breastfeeding until three or four but that’s not in the best interest of the child.  They need autonomy too!! [/quote]

Yes I know. Why can't the " as long as mutually desired by bother mother and baby" apply to any age?[/quote]

Because a child doesn’t know what is in their best interest.  [/quote]

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