Mother Keeps Breastfeeding Her 5-Year-Old Daughter With A Strong Belief That It Is The Best Medicine
June 1, 2018 16:55 By Mambee
Breastfeeding has a miraculous effect on a baby’s health. Along with food, the babies receive antibodies, which strengthen their immune system, and numerous minerals and micronutrients to keep them healthy. There is one more obvious advantage: breastfeeding creates a strong bond between mother and child, and it becomes a comforting ritual for the latter.
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding only is recommended during the first six months after birth. Then, babies should receive breast milk until they are 1 year old, as well as solid food. There are no regulation regarding the right time to stop breastfeeding: As long as the mother and the baby wish to continue, breastfeeding is an option.
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However, many men many minds! This 29-year-old mother, Emma Shardlow Hudson, is still breastfeeding her 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son.
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Alex, who is 5, has already started nursery school. She has not required breast milk as food for a long time , but when she seeks comforting, she knows where to find it. Sometimes, she feeds on the breast milk in between meals, and her mom does not mind it at all.
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It happens that Alex and her brother Ollie feed together.
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Emma revealed to New York Post that she never actually made a decision on breastfeeding for so long, it all happened naturally. She noticed that her daughter was almost never ill and she didn’t catch any infections at the nursery. The mother credits breast milk for her kids good health.
My kids are rarely ill and I’m almost 100 percent positive that that is because of the antibodies in the milk.
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The family appreciates all the benefits of natural medicine! Emma’s husband, Stuart, has been nothing but supporting along the way. Obviously, the mother has to face a lot of judgments and criticism, but she does not mind it, sharing that she gets the positive feedback too.
Some people just tut and others actually go ‘ugh’ and walk away.
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Emma remembers she had to go through some hard times when her first baby was born. Back then, she needed advice and instructions about breastfeeding. The baby would not latch on, her breasts got hard and painful, there were so many questions about the proper feeding time and position, but the new mother had to find answers by herself.
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Many women face the same difficulties due to their lack of knowledge and experience. Unfortunately, it is the main reason for women to stop breastfeeding just after a month or two.
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But when Emma could embrace the beauty of the process and witness the health benefits, she completely changed her opinion and just kept on breastfeeding, and enjoying it. Breast milk is believed to boost the immune system of the baby and contribute to the development of the brain, but it strengthens the mom’s health as well.
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Even though Emma often faces negative reactions from others, she chose to listen to her own children and continue breastfeeding as long as they need it.
Source: New York Post