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". . . the longer the child nurses, the greater the benefit."--Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Here's a great book to read on this topic: Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
by Norma Jane Bumgarner;
La Leche League International, Inc. ©1982
Why Mothers Nurse Their Children into Toddlerhood by Norma Jane Bumgarner; an excerpt from the above-mentioned book.
Mothering Your Nursing Toddler This is Norma Jane Bumgarner's site. She is going to revise her book Mothering Your Nursing Toddler and would love to have your input. On her website, she posts motherly advice sent in by moms who have nursed or are nursing toddlers.
Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding, on Kelly's Attachment Parenting Page
Extended Nursing, nursing beyond one year, by LLLI.
misc.kids FAQ on Breastfeeding Past the First Year.
Why Nurse Toddlers? by Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Benefits of Long-Term Breastfeeding, by Marnie Larsen Ko.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
About...Extended Nursing by Laurie Flanagan
You're Still Nursing? Words and Links to Encourage Extended Breastfeeding, on the patti at home website.
Is There Any Value In Breastfeeding Past One Year? answer by the lactation consultant at ParentsPlace.com
Why Nurse Toddlers A great website from Nurturing magazine;
includes articles in support of extended breastfeeding and personal stories.
Parent-L is an extended breastfeeding/attachment parenting list.
The people on this list have a lot of personal experience and encouragement to offer.
Never Too Late!
A story of hope for those with breastfeeding problems. The inspiring story of a child who started nursing when he was 26 ½ months old.
Chronicle of a 40-Day Nursing Strike
What do I need to know about tandem nursing my toddler and newborn? On the ParentSoup website... answered by a La Leche League Leader.
Tandem Nursing answer by the lactation consultant at ParentsPlace.com
More Tandem Nursing Concerns answer by the lactation consultant at ParentsPlace.com
The Tandem Nursing Support Association Articles, letters, questions and answers about tandem nursing.
Tandem Nursing A page devoted solely to Tandem Nursing! Includes information on positioning and the ups and downs of tandem nursing.
Tandem Nursing: What Is It? Is It for You? by Salli Gamez (this article is on this website)
LLLI: Toddler Tips: Breastfeeding and Dental Caries
Tooth Decay and Breastfeeding answer by the lactation consultant at ParentsPlace.com
The image of nursing toddler is copyright 1999 Lori Thompson Photography.
Most other images copyright 1999 by Mykidzmom.