Daily requirements in breastmilk in the second year (12-24 months)

[BellyBelly]

Just sharing some info, so when people ask you that question, 'Are you STILL breastfeeding? Surely it can't be any help to him now?' you can tell them.....

In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:

* 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; and;
* 60% of vitamin C requirements

-- Dewey 2001

You'd think given this, two year olds were still meant to be breastfed.

[Olive]

awesome!!!

might need to print that out, laminate it and stick it in my purse!!

[Indadhanu]

THANKS Kelly!!!!!

I think I'll have to make a few copies and hand it out

[Heaven]

awesome!

[Gigi]

Kelly, wherever you got that from, did it have any stats on "the benefits of feeding in the 3rd year?"

my child is about 38 months old now (turned three mid Nov) and we're still feeding too.

[OceanPrincess]

Just found this on the ABA website:

Breastfeeding your toddler can provide:
31% of his daily energy needs,
38% of protein requirements,
45% of Vitamin A requirements, and
95% of Vitamin C needs.

Source: WHO/CDR/93.4

So they say "toddler", they don't actually give an age range - Gigi I reckon that would cover off your bubs!

[dusty]

This is fantastic info. My daughter was never a big eater, started solids regularly at 13 months and didn't have a large quantity of solids but grew normally and was super healthy while breastfeeding her until 27 months. Wish I'd known it then as I still worried about her daily intake of everything she needed. Meanwhile I was surrounded by babies weaned by 12 months that ate so much more and now I know why!

[joey123]

And for those over 2?