49 Weeks Lactating: Breastfeeding Into the Toddler Years

Benefits of Continuing to Nurse

Breastfeeding into the second year provides ongoing benefits for your child’s health and development. It can also offer comfort during teething, illnesses, or stressful transitions.

Your milk’s dynamic composition remains unparalleled, adapting to your toddler’s needs. This extended bond is a gift to you both, reinforcing security and connection.

Tips for You This Week
  • Find a supportive community of parents nursing toddlers.
  • Celebrate the unique benefits of continuing your breastfeeding journey.
  • Trust your instincts—your child’s well-being is proof of your dedication.
Fun Fact:

Donor milk has been linked to reducing necrotizing enterocolitis, a devastating intestinal disease, in preemies by 50%. Donor human milk is life-saving for these fragile infants. Please consider becoming a registered milk donor.

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