Still nursing your toddler? Read this first.


Hi there,


You might be wondering why two dietitians who spend so much time talking about starting solids, picky eating, and family meals are writing about breastfeeding.

Simple: breastmilk is food.

At Happy Healthy Eaters, we support families through every stage of feeding—from breastfeeding and formula feeding to bottle feeding, spoon feeding, baby-led weaning, and everything that comes after.

As World Breastfeeding Week begins, we’re sharing a new evidence-based article exploring a question we hear all the time:

Does breastfeeding still have benefits after a baby’s first birthday?

The short answer? Yes—but maybe not in the ways you think.


In health and happiness,

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