Thoughts about this??

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Thoughts about this??
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Tue, 03-27-2007 - 11:53am

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iVillage Member
Registered: 11-15-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 6:48pm

Sucking a thumb is not the same need as suckling your mothers breast.

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Registered: 10-12-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 7:50pm

"I know, But this debate is not about MBNAC situation,"

Yes, the debate between Mbanc and I, is specifically about her situation.

You do realize there are multiple debates going on here, right?

"Or anyones situation but the general idea."

Sorry, but you don't get to determine the debate topics

"So how does anyones situation promote it a necessity to nurse school aged children?"

As far as I know, no one is making such a claim. Please cite the poster who is doing so.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 8:04pm

"Why dont you prove me wrong first!"

It's your job to back up/support your opinion with something other than your own opinion.

I have clearly stated my opinion that nursing a school age child is healthy and normal. Furthermore, I have offered evidence (other than my own opinion) that backs up/supports my opinion.

"Dettwyler writes that nursing a four year old, or even a six year old, is both "normal and natural for humans."

"Small provides evidence for this claim from data from both ancient and contemporary human cultures. Analysis of the remains of American Indian bones from a site near the Missouri River shows definitive evidence that infants were breastfed exclusively for the first year of life and then gradually weaned when they were approximately five years old."

With that said, clearly it's your turn to back up/support your opinion (again, with something other than you own opinion.

TIA :)

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 8:29pm
Still cant come up with that link can you?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 8:33pm

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I have no idea if my children were comforted, and reassured while nursing. I know they were very happy not to be hungry anymore. What exactly do infants need to be reassured about?

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Well now that you have changed what you said, maybe they were comforted by nursing. How would I know? I certainly know they were happy not to be hungry anymore. You statement before was about BF to comfort a child. I didnt do that.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-1997
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 9:02pm
Sure it is. Infants are comforted not only by feeding, but by sucking. Hence the rubber pacifiers some people choose to use. An infant or toddler may be comforted by sucking on a breast, a finger, a pacifier, or his/her own thumb.
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Registered: 09-04-1997
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 9:11pm

Surely you couldn't have gotten from my post that I, or anyone else, would deny a thirsty child a drink of water? That's just plain silly and I have a hard time believing your post is anything other than a display of deliberate misunderstanding.

A thirsty toddler will be quite satisfied with a drink of water. Hence, no need to nurse to satisfy thirst. I would have thought that to be obvious.

A toddler's desire to nurse is usually comfort nursing - on reunion, as part of a morning or bedtime ritual, when a child is feeling sick (and Mom's milk can help speed healing of a sick child by supplying extra antibodies). They're not really getting the majority of their nutrition from breastmilk -- although I found it good insurance in the second year, when a lot of toddlers are too busy to eat and their appetites can be sort of iffy.

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Registered: 08-24-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 11:29pm

"If mothers are so happily breastfeeding the 7 yo, or even the 3 yo, and feel there's nothing harmful about it, then how come no one does it in public?"

Gee, maybe because of attitudes like those displayed in this thread?

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Registered: 08-24-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 11:37pm

"As far as maturity, I actually do think if you are nursing a child at 8 they probably will mature slower and well that as well I dont' think is inherently good."

I don't think there is anything about breastfeeding that can make a child mature more slowly.

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Registered: 08-24-2006
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 11:45pm

"Did you watch the video?"

It won't come up for me.

"We knew in the video what the children said. By the way it was edited and but the children were very interesting in their mothers breasts. They drew pictures and didn't like when she put them in a bra. The mother even said she has strick rules so that she could get dressed in peace."

I don't find any of that to be concerning. Unusual, sure, but so is nursing an older child. None of it indicates to me that these children are being harmed. And frankly if it's not causing harm then it falls under the category of MYOB.

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