Quote From: toaobb12"And that's not funny, but they have that Le Leche Club thing and some woman either culturally or for whatever reason go beyond what is necessarily. At least in my opinion. Anyone else ever hear of this?"
Well MissJane......
I have heard of "this."
What do you mean go beyond what is necessary? I will tell you what the Surgeon General and American Academy of Pediatrics say............
It is recommended that a child be breastfed for the first 12 months.
So, what do you mean?
Actually, the AAP recommends AT LEAST the first 12 mos (my hubby is a pediatrician). And beyond that the World Health Organization recommends AT LEAST 2 YEARS! Breastfeeding is doubly important for children in impoverished conditions as it doesn't cost the parents any additional money for food and breastfeeding provides immunilogical benefits that can keep children from DYING from many common diseases.
As for "that La Leche Club thing" they offer support for all breastfeeding mothers, regardless of how long they breastfeed their child(ren) or if they pump or supplement. It is a support group that provides "how to" information for free as opposed to having to pay for a professional lactation consultant. There are also other mothers who can offer tips on things like breastfeeding discreetly among other things.
