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Stupid things in movies

I was watching a movie the other day, I think it was "Grownups" and in it, one of the mothers was breastfeeding her son and he was 4 years old. They made it seem disgusting and sex …
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Hormonal effects of weaning

Can anyone direct me to some references about the hormonal changes that accompany weaning? Baby and I have recently stopped breastfeeding (it was rather abrupt, and it's been sev …
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What were Paleo toddlers weaned on?

I've been thinking mostly about actual paleolithic children rather than modern-day equivalents. I imagine they got a decent supply of breastmilk, but can't imagine they then start …
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Paleo Toddler “milk”

So my 2 year old is still breastfed, but I need a 'milk substitute' for when she's being babysat. She won't go to sleep without being nursed or having a bottle of formula. She ha …
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Should we “pre-chew” our children’s food?

Ancient humans did not own Cuisinarts. It is likely that paleolithic mothers pre-chewed their children's food during weaning. It is also possible that when adults lost their teet …
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Son’s First Foods?

My son is 5 months old and we plan to introduce some solids to him in a month or so. I want to start off on the right foot and go strictly paleo with him. My first son I was not …