How Long Can Breastfeeding Be Continued?
That depends on you, the mother. We do know for sure that breastfeeding beyond the first year benefits both the mother and her baby. An important advantage is the reduced risk of infection and need for hospitalisation. In the second year, the child comes in contact with other children with increased exposure to infection. She also tends to put everything into her mouth and this also increases the risk of infection. A child who gets breast milk along with solids is less likely to pick up such infections. If she does get an infection, she is likely to recover faster than a child who is not getting any breast milk. Also, during an infection, a childs appetite may be so badly affected that she may not even want to drink water. In such a situation, I find that, if the child continues to breastfeed, she gets some nourishment as well as fluids. Such children, when exposed to common infections in childhood under the protective cover of breast milk, are likely to develop a permanent immunity ag
That depends on you, the mother. We do know for sure that breastfeeding beyond the first year benefits both the mother and her baby. An important advantage is the reduced risk of infection and need for hospitalisation. In the second year, the child comes in contact with other children with increased exposure to infection. She also tends to put everything into her mouth and this also increases the risk of infection. A child who gets breast milk along with solids is less likely to pick up such infections. If she does get an infection, she is likely to recover faster than a child who is not getting any breast milk. Also, during an infection, a child’s appetite may be so badly affected that she may not even want to drink water. In such a situation, I find that, if the child continues to breastfeed, she gets some nourishment as well as fluids. Such children, when exposed to common infections in childhood under the protective cover of breast milk, are likely to develop a permanent immunity a
