Breastfeeding

Some moms continue to breastfeed their toddlers beyond the 12-month mark for many of the same reasons they breastfeed infants -- nutrition, security, comfort. Here you'll find what you need to know about breastfeeding older children.

7 Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding

Pediatricians recommend breastfeeding until baby is at least a year old -- but many moms keep going beyond that. Discover the pluses of extended breastfeeding.

My Decision to Breastfeed My 3-Year-Old Son Is My Own

In nursing a toddler, I've opened myself to scrutiny, but extended breastfeeding is what works for us.

10 Things NOT to Say to the Breastfeeding Mom of a Toddler

How long a mom nurses her child is her decision alone. Here are a few things she just doesn't need to hear about extended breastfeeding.

Photo of Military Moms Breastfeeding in Uniform Sends a Powerful Message

A new photo shows that in the military's testosterone-fueled microcosm, small but significant steps are being taken to support breastfeeding soldiers.

Kim Kardashian's Hilarious Nursing Hack for a Jealous Toddler Is Actually Kind of Brilliant

The reality star revealed her creative work-around for when daughter North tried to get to her to stop breastfeeding Baby Saint.

How I (Gently) Weaned My Breastfeeding Toddler

A milk-weary mama gets real about her love/hate relationship with extended breastfeeding and the creative tools she discovered to wean her 34-month-old son.

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