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GreenKiddie
10-16-2009, 03:06 AM
According to attachment theory, the child forms a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood with lifelong consequences. Sensitive and emotionally available parenting helps the child to form a secure attachment style. Less sensitive and emotionally available parenting or neglect of the child's needs may result in insecure forms of attachment style, which is a risk factor for many mental health problems.
A way fot establishing great attachment is breastfeeding - far beyond one year. Breastfeed exclusively and on baby's demand for at least 6 months followed by the weaning of solids when your child is ready combined with continued nursing. It is natural and normal for children to be breastfed for well over one year. Great article about that here: http://wp.me/pwIAG-1B