How Weaning HappensThis informative and inspirational publication considers the physical and emotional changes a mother goes through while weaning and further investigates the reasons to wean. Bengson bases her book on the questions and needs of hundreds of mothers she's counseled as an LLL Leader, helping breastfeeding families gently and lovingly complete the nursing relationship. Describes how mothers should determine for themselves when to wean despite socio-cultural and family pressures and provides various methods of weaning both gentle and loving. |
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References to this book
Mother's Milk: Breastfeeding Controversies in American Culture Bernice L. Hausman Limited preview - 2003 |