Not only were the children in the studies cited followed for extended periods of time, but researchers also took into account demographic and socioeconomic differences among families. It’s great that your approach has been successful with your children, unfortunately it does not appear to work for the majority of U.S. kids.

Not only has grazing been linked with an increased risk for obesity, it also increases the risk for tooth decay. We don’t mean to imply that all children who graze will develop these health issues, but given current rates of childhood obesity, it’s important that parents be aware of all the likely contributors.

Best,
Mary Elizabeth Dallas

Not only were the children in the studies cited followed for extended periods of time, but researchers also took into account demographic and socioeconomic differences among families. It’s great that your approach has been successful with your children, unfortunately it does not appear to work for the majority of U.S. kids.

Not only has grazing been linked with an increased risk for obesity, it also increases the risk for tooth decay. We don’t mean to imply that all children who graze will develop these health issues, but given current rates of childhood obesity, it’s important that parents be aware of all the likely contributors.

Best,
Mary Elizabeth Dallas

* RELAX! Sometimes over thinking or getting upset can make the pain or difficulty worst.
* Have someone to support you, my husband was my best support.. tears, attitude, and all he would sit up with me and say you don’t have to do this but I know you can. Oddly he knew more about breastfeeding then I do (large family)
– La Leche Luegue~ Is a good resource also..they can connect you with local moms.
-Do not be affaid of WIC, sometimes I hear in some cities they get the name of the free
formula people, but for us they HELPED me!! We went there because I could not afford $300 for a consultant (w/insurance) so I went there ready to give in!! Yep I was ready to go buy formula that day! Then the WIC consultant said I want you to reach your goal! So I told her the problem and even pulled out my breast tried to latch on baby and she quickly saw my problem ( other then my cracked/bleeding nipples) I was forming a “lipstick nipple” (slanted) becasue I was not aiming my nipple towards the roof of his mouth.
*ALSO I was not feeding him often enough.. I was told every 2-3 hours, yes true but FROM THE START of the last feeding. My baby boy would nurse long, I would time the next feeding to the end of the last one. WRONG haha. So he was so hungry by the time I started feeding him he would go wild and suck sooo hard and move his head a lot which would make him release my nipple and crazily latch on but latch wrong and cause pain… So feed baby often.. my new motto was baby led feeding (and weaning) makes life easier to not look at a clock or calender.

I am so happy to read this interview and know other people are reading too. Good Luck to all you mothers and try your best with breastfeeding and do what feels right for you and your family!