Breastfeeding ‘on demand’ vs on ‘schedule’?
I have been breastfeeding my 9 month old son almost exclusivly on demand. The other day while I was checking up on my friend that is about to deliver her first I was talking about Breastfeeding as birth control using NFP and LAM. When I mentioned the ‘breastfeeding on demand’ she said she that she ‘had heard negative things about breastfeeding on demand’ on furture inquiry she said she has been reading some “Babywise” book that suggests ‘lovingly guiding your child to a schedule’ this is the first time I ever heard anything negative about on demand. So I am curious how other mothers that breastfeed feel about this? I started to think ‘what does she know.. she hasnt started breastfeeding yet? But the tone of her voice sounded like –your doing it wrong–. Am I off the wall or is she? Opinions either way?
Read more about babywise here.. http://www.ezzo.info/Articles/chickering.htm
those people don’t know their eyeball from their elbow when it comes to breastfeeding… the AAP advises against it, it is not compatible with successful breastfeeding, often leads to formula supplementation and ending breastfeeding altogether, since the supply / demand process is undermined.
Routines work, schedules can work with older babies – mothers successfully breastfeed and work or go to school.
She’s off.
Any form of “baby training” is for the parent’s benefit, not meeting your child’s needs does nothing to “teach” them… a baby does not know the difference between his/her wants and needs… wanting a snuggle feels the same as hunger pains…
the ezzos also badmouth La Leche League… um, hello? they’re the world’s leader in breastfeeding information, education, support and encouragement – but since 1958 they’re “fanatics” who can’t control their kids? sorry, don’t think so. if she’s serious about breastfeeding, encourage her to attend a LLL meeting, or seek the advice of the highest breastfeeding professionals, IBCLCs… I’ll be her $1million that not one will say that babywise is a good method of parenting or feeding.
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