from current junior mad, nutrition Q& A
This letter I is on completely fabricated, I never read such complete bull in all my life.
Q A friend of mine who still breastfeeds her two year old son insists this is the best way to nourish a child. Is this OK?
her reply,
YOu dont say whether your friend is exclusively breastfeeding her son. OR whether he eats solids as well. I advocate the beneifits of breastfeeding, but draw the line for a two year old child.
I am sure your friend has the best of intentions.
But I think she could be creating problems for herself. Breastfeeding is perfect for babies- it provides the optimal amount of nutrients and allows the mother to pass on antibodies, that can help reduce the chance of her baby developing infections and allergies.
However once a baby is six months old , milk alone will not meet all nutritional requirements. milk is low in iron and babys stores will start to be depleted at 6 months.
babys are ready to move on to solid food at 6 months, plus they need to develop the hand and eye co-ordination needed to get food in to their mouth.
Easting is also important in developing speach as it helps them to form sounds.
BREASTFEEDING IS ALSO DETRIMENTAL TO THE MOTHERS HEALTH, AS THE CALCIUM REQUIRED FOR THE MILK NOT ONLY COME FROM THE STORES IN HER BONES, BUT ALSO HER DIET.
THE NUTRITIONAL BENIFITS OF THE BREAST MILK WILL ALSO BE INSIGNIFICANT , AS HE IS UNLIKELY TO BE TAKING IN LARGE VOLUMES. he WILL ALSO HAVE A GOOD SET OF TEETH BY NOW , SO SHE MAY HAVE BEEN NIPPED A FEW TIMES TOO!!
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i have a few problems with this reply, for one, although breast milk has little iron, it is all absorbed by baby, formula milk is higher in iron than breastmilk, but thats because is more difficult for baby to absorb, hence dark poos and constipation.
I dont think the nutritional benifits of the breast milk ARE insignificant, what study pin points who much milk is required to prevent infection? NONE thatI have heard of. and why does the magic age of two make a difference to the milks nutritional benifits?
IS cows milk the same? should we all stop giveing our children any form of milk because its nutritional benifits are not worth it?
I have never heard of breastfeeding alone being the cause of brittle bones in woman? sounds like complete rubbish to me.
Hardly supports breastfeeding does it?