Breastfeeding at 8?????

AquaDementia · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:12 AM

I am sorry, but I think this is nuts!

clairebear · Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:38 PM

yeah i saw this before very disturbiingx

missjess · Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:41 PM

This is sick.

clairebear · Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:42 PM

i mean i love bf but i wont be doing it forever x

ExcitedMum2Be · Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:45 PM

But won't the girl being breast fed soon be learning about her own "boobs" as don't some children start to develop as early as 11? :s I would worry that this might change their view on their bodies and possibly confuse them.

Doesn't seem right having a child so big attached to your nipple, lol. But I guess if she thinks its right...

Just out of curiousity how old do you all plan to breast feed for? As I always thought 6 months would be my limit as I read that is when they stop benefiting as much and they start on solids too... but I'm not sure if what I read is no correct x

clairebear · Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:48 PM

i will stop around 6 months x

Hevz · Aug 22nd, 2008, 15:45 PM

I'm passionate about breastfeeding but I think this is purely for Mother's benefit....she can't let go of her "baby" and isn't good for the child mentally I'm sure.

marley2580 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 15:52 PM

I wouldn't do it that long, but if they're all ok with it then I don't see a problem with it. I don't have a set age in mind for giving up, I'm just going to wait and see - but it will be for at least a year.

Tilly · Aug 22nd, 2008, 16:07 PM

One fucking sick woman if you ask me. It was quite disturbing watching that!

Margerle · Aug 22nd, 2008, 16:14 PM

Scientists have reviewed this very question! How long should a human mother breastfeed?

They said "Let's take a look at nature! How long to other mammals breastfeed?"

Eruption of Permanent First Molars- It seems many species seem to wean around this time. For humans this happens at 5-6 yo.

Weaning age as a factor of gestational time-Small mammals wean at factors close to 1 to 1. Large mammals wean at factors much higher where primates equal 6 to 1 weaning age to gestational time. For humans this would mean 6 * 9 months, or 54 months or 4.5 years of age.

Weaning according to adult body weight-
Small humans wean earlier than large humans. Average ages translates to 3-4 years of age.

Weaning until 1/3 adult weight as many primates are shown to do-
For humans this means until 4-7 years of age.

Kinda interesting. I probably won't go past 2 yo if I can get that far, but this is some reading for those who are interested in the biology/physiology of extended breastfeeding.

http://www.llli.org/ba/Aug94.html

Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:12 AM	#1
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	Breastfeeding at 8????? I am sorry, but I think this is nuts!

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:38 PM	#2
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	yeah i saw this before very disturbiingx

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missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	This is sick.

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clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i mean i love bf but i wont be doing it forever x

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:45 PM	#5
ExcitedMum2Be Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 93	But won't the girl being breast fed soon be learning about her own "boobs" as don't some children start to develop as early as 11? :s I would worry that this might change their view on their bodies and possibly confuse them. Doesn't seem right having a child so big attached to your nipple, lol. But I guess if she thinks its right... Just out of curiousity how old do you all plan to breast feed for? As I always thought 6 months would be my limit as I read that is when they stop benefiting as much and they start on solids too... but I'm not sure if what I read is no correct x

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 14:48 PM	#6
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i will stop around 6 months x

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Hevz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Swinton, Manchester, England Posts: 4,581	I'm passionate about breastfeeding but I think this is purely for Mother's benefit....she can't let go of her "baby" and isn't good for the child mentally I'm sure.

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 15:52 PM	#8
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,099	I wouldn't do it that long, but if they're all ok with it then I don't see a problem with it. I don't have a set age in mind for giving up, I'm just going to wait and see - but it will be for at least a year.

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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	One fucking sick woman if you ask me. It was quite disturbing watching that!

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 16:14 PM	#10
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Scientists have reviewed this very question! How long should a human mother breastfeed? They said "Let's take a look at nature! How long to other mammals breastfeed?" Eruption of Permanent First Molars- It seems many species seem to wean around this time. For humans this happens at 5-6 yo. Weaning age as a factor of gestational time-Small mammals wean at factors close to 1 to 1. Large mammals wean at factors much higher where primates equal 6 to 1 weaning age to gestational time. For humans this would mean 6 * 9 months, or 54 months or 4.5 years of age. Weaning according to adult body weight- Small humans wean earlier than large humans. Average ages translates to 3-4 years of age. Weaning until 1/3 adult weight as many primates are shown to do- For humans this means until 4-7 years of age. Kinda interesting. I probably won't go past 2 yo if I can get that far, but this is some reading for those who are interested in the biology/physiology of extended breastfeeding. http://www.llli.org/ba/Aug94.html

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