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What is the World Health Organization’s recommendation for the duration of breastfeeding? What is the average length of breastfeeding around the world? Are there any benefits to extended nursing (nursing past infancy)? Consider tandem nursing (nursing siblings of different age). What benefits and/or practical considerations can you think of that would motivate a mother to breastfeed a toddler alongside a newborn? What reservations—both individual and societal—could tandem nursing and breastfeeding in general can be met with?
What nutritional advice would you give to a client who tells you that she plans on breastfeeding her 1 year old son throughout her second pregnancy, and then plans on breastfeeding them both once her second child is born? How would your advice be different for a busy working mom who does not want to continue breastfeeding once she returns to work?
For more information on tandem nursing, please refer to the following study: Tandem nursing: a review and guidelines published in International Journal of Childbirth Education (Vol. 27, Issue 4)https://go-gale-com.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=auraria_main&id=GALE|A334177985&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon
For information The World Health Organization's infant feeding recommendation, please see: https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/infantfeeding_recommendation/en/
Please let us know your feedback. Yulia and I had very different experiences with breastfeeding so I think we will be able to share some personal insights in the discussion