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Friday, June 17, 2011

Our culture doesn't support it...

but it is normal for human infants to breastfeed and to continue breastfeeding for 2.5 years on average (maybe even longer!). It is also normal for human infants to wake during the night, several times, until the age of 3-4 years old! Western society does not support this, but anthropologically speaking, it is normal and healthy.

Here is link to read more: http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detsleepthrough.html

Its an interesting short read, if nothing else. :)

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