of the world recently, and is still common in



many societies for toddlers to be breast fed.





Because mothers and babies often enjoy to breast



feed, you shouldn't stop it. After six months,



many think that breast milk loses it's value -



which isn't true. Even after six months, it



still contains protein, fat, and other important



nutrients which babies and children need.





The fact is, immune factors in breast milk will



protect the baby against infections. Breast



milk also contains factors that will help the



immune system mature, and other organs to develop



and mature as well.





It's been shown and proven in the past that



children in daycare who are still breast feeding



have far less severe infections than the



children that aren't breast feeding. The mother



will lose less work time if she chooses to



continue nursing her baby once she is back to



work.





If you have thought about breast feeding your



baby once he gets passed 6 months of age, you



have made a wise decision. Although many feel



that it isn't necessary, breast milk will always



help babies and toddlers. Breast milk is the



best milk you can give to your baby.





No matter what others may tell you, breast feeding



only needs to be stopped when you and the baby



agree on it. You don't have to stop when someone



else wants you to - you should only stop when



you feel that it's the right time.