Years ago, it was believed that after a certain age there was no nutritional value to mom’s milk. Research has shown that to be untrue! Although nursing a toddler is uncommon in our culture, we may want to re-think our thought process. How many 18 month olds do you know that eat a well-balanced diet? They are notorious for being picky eaters. When moms are nursing, they can rest assured that at least their toddler is taking in a VERY healthy snack several times a day! Just look below at the ingredients.
In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL (15 oz.) of breastmilk provides a child with:
- 29% of energy requirements
- 43% of protein requirements
- 36% of calcium requirements
- 75% of vitamin A requirements
- 76% of folate requirements
- 94% of vitamin B12 requirements
- 60% of vitamin C requirements
– Dewey 2001
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