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That's two great stories sexymama. Good for you for nursing so long.
:::OshnSoul::: I don't know about the larger bones issue. I haven't heard of that actually. My daughter doesn't seem very dependant or attached. It all depends on the rest of the parenting practices too I think. She isn't afraid of me leaving her anywhere and content to stay at a sitters where she's never been at the house before. I am free to leave without tears usually. She is only 3 1/2 now.
As for the health benefits. Scientists have found "micronutrients" in breastmilk that are so numerous they have not identified them all. They cannot completely duplicate the beneficial properties in formula. Breastmilk has antibacterial properties even into the 3rd and 4th year that fight the bacterias in the mouth that cause tooth decay. There are antibodies in breastmilk that help the child fight off infection even into the later years.
I had one child in my home day care for a while who's mother was still nursing. By arrangement I was also his wet nurse while he was being cared for by me so he was able to continue nursing and she was able to go back to work part time. I had been already nursing my 1 yr old at the time and my milk supply just jumped up to meet the demand for the both of them.
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