Maxhooters and Agball - Please end the negativity.
Tecoyah apologized for any offense already.
I intended this thread as support for breastfeeding and also to share information. Not to critique the choice.
When we speak of breastfeeding past the first year we are usually speaking of it in terms of nursing on occaision, not as a sole source of food. There is medical evidence to support the fact that breastmilk does help the child's immunity to certain illnesses. They have found antibodies in the mother's breastmilk as her body responds to any illness she is exposed to. They don't innoculate the child as a vaccination does but they do help the child fight infection.
"Breast-fed babies have fewer illnesses because human milk transfers to the infant a mother's antibodies to disease. About 80 percent of the cells in breast milk are macrophages, cells that kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. Breast-fed babies are protected, in varying degrees, from a number of illnesses, including pneumonia, botulism, bronchitis, staphylococcal infections, influenza, ear infections, and German measles. Furthermore, mothers produce antibodies to whatever disease is present in their environment, making their milk custom-designed to fight the diseases their babies are exposed to as well."
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/895_brstfeed.html
Please, if you aren't sure about things go ahead an ask but don't be so negative. Thank you.