Tag Archives: extended breastfeeding

Science You Can Use: Really? Breastfeeding for a year or more = iron deficiency

By Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC | Posted on April 16, 2013

Have you breastfed a baby past the one year mark? If so, a new study in Pediatrics, which found an association between breastfeeding for a year or more and iron deficiency, might have you a bit alarmed.*  We thought it … Continue reading →

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Science You Can Use: Does breastfeeding influence your kids’ moral development?

By Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC | Posted on October 22, 2012

While the health effects of breastfeeding get plenty of attention, you’re less likely to hear about some of the interactions between breastfeeding and psychological development. That’s why I was so excited to learn about the research of psychologist Dr. Darcia … Continue reading →

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Alanis Morissette Ok With Breastfeeding Son Until He’s Six, Shares Nursing Picture

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on May 31, 2012

Alanis Morissette announced on Good Morning America today that she will breastfeed her son as long as he wants, even if that is age 5 or 6.   This is the strongest statement yet from the Grammy-award winning singer, who … Continue reading →

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Kelly Preston and “Extended” Breastfeeding

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 19, 2012

As someone who didn’t want to breastfeed past six months (and feared embarrassment), I can understand where some of the comments (230+ and counting!) are coming from with regards to Kelly Preston’s news that she is nursing 16-month old Benjamin … Continue reading →

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