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Nursing is good for your toddler. If your partner is breastfeeding, she should continue as long as she and your toddler enjoy it. Nursing has many benefits:
Breast milk provides nutrients your child needs.
Breast milk helps protect against illness and allergies. If your child does get sick, nursing can be a comfort. In case of an upset stomach, breast milk may be the only thing your child can keep down.
Nursing is soothing. As toddlers test their independence, they often feel frustrated. Nursing can calm a fussy, tired child. It's also restful for your partner.
Nursing saves time and money.
Some tips:
Give your child plenty of hugs and kisses. Your partner will be nursing less often now. Hugs help make up for the loss of closeness.
Recognize that some people will question nursing after age one. Be ready with answers like: "Our doctor endorses it." "Some babies nurse longer than others." "It's a special time they both enjoy." "Breast is best."
Get some sunshine!
Take your child outdoors a few minutes a day. Sunshine enables the body to make vitamin D. The lack of this vitamin can cause the child's bones to soften. This condition is known as rickets. It can result in bowed or crooked legs.
Dark-skinned children need more sunshine than light-skinned ones. That's because dark skin absorbs less sunlight.
Your doctor may advise giving your child vitamins, especially if you are breastfeeding. A supplement can help ensure that your baby gets enough vitamin D. Check with your doctor.
Month By Month has been adapted for Fathers from Healthy Start, Grow Smart, Your Newborn, Washington, D.C. 2002 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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