A mom who still breastfeeds her nearly-three-year-old daughter has clapped back at haters who say it’s unhealthy.
When Madison Simpson, 22, from Edinburgh, Indiana, welcomed her daughter Amaya in March 2022, she was told by doctors that the infant may grow slower than other babies due to a rare condition called intrauterine growth restriction.
Amaya was born at only four pounds, but within three months, she was thriving.
The youngster has now completely beat the disease and is way over the average weight for little girls her age – and Madison believes her success is all thanks to her breastmilk.
That’s why Madison decided to continue to breastfeed her long after she started eating solid foods, despite haters constantly scrutinizing her over the decision.
‘Breastfeeding definitely made her grow off the charts,’ she told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘She ended up growing out of her IUGR and she is now so strong. Something about my milk brought my baby out of her medical condition at just three months old.’
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and to continue for at least 12 months.
A mom who still breastfeeds her nearly-three-year-old daughter has clapped back at haters who say it’s unhealthy
When Madison Simpson, 22, welcomed her daughter Amaya in 2022, she was told by doctors that the infant may grow slower due to a rare condition called intrauterine growth restriction
When a mom breastfeeds past the recommended duration of 12 months, it is known as extended breastfeeding.
Amaya, who will turn three later this month, breastfed multiple times a day up until January, when Madison decided to cut back to nursing just once before she puts her to bed.
But Madison – who often posts about her decision to breastfeed her daughter into her toddler years on TikTok and Instagram – admitted that she’s been subjected to a slew of negative comments from social media users.
She said some nasty trolls have even branded has as a ‘predator’ and have called her ‘sick’ because of it.
She also confessed that strangers stare at her ‘all the time’ if she breastfeeds in public.
‘It’s my child, my body, my choice,’ she said in response to her haters. ‘[Haters] are simply uneducated about breastfeeding.’
Madison insisted that extended breastfeeding has come with a slew of benefits for Amaya, like boosting her daughter’s immune system.
‘For the child [breastfeeding] creates so many different benefits for what they need at that stage in their life,’ Madison explained.
But the youngster has now completely beat the disease and is way over the average weight for little girls her age – and Madison believes her success is all thanks to her breastmilk
That’s why Madison decided to continue to breastfeed her long after she started eating solid foods, despite haters constantly scrutinizing her over the decision
Amaya, who will turn three later this month, breastfed multiple times a day up until January, when Madison decided to cut back to nursing just once before she puts her to bed
‘Children are less likely to be obese, have health concerns, health conditions ect. [if they breastfeed].
‘Breastfeeding and breastmilk is a super power, if I’m sick I’ll drink some too. It creates special antibodies that your kiddo needs in that time of their life and health.’
Madison insisted that extended breastfeeding has come with a slew of benefits for Amaya, like boosting her daughter’s immune system
The National Library of Medicine previously reported, ‘Breast milk provides distinct bioactive molecules that contribute to immune maturation, organ development, and healthy microbial gut colonization, and also secures a proper immunological response that protects against infection and inflammation in the newborn.’
Madison said the only downside to breastfeeding her daughter this late is that she’s developed some ‘attachment issues.’
‘She’s attached to me at the hip, it’s been harder to get her to be independent,’ shared the Indiana-based-mom.
She explained that she hoped by being so open about it, she can help ‘normalize’ extended breastfeeding.
And she’s also discovered through social media that she’s far from alone.
‘[Thousands] of mothers have [reached out to me],’ she shared. ‘They were in the same boat, and some had breastfed for even longer.’