Is there a book to explain breastfeeding to a 6 year old?

Kcirar726 · July 2011

I was wondering if anyone had heard of a good book to explain breastfeeding to my 6 yr old daughter? I have been trying to find a good way explain it to her, without getting embaressed. I don't know why I have such a hard time with this, I know it's perfectly natural, but i guess since she's so old, I feel like Im about to have the sex talk with her. Im hoping there is something out there that will help explain it in a simple way. She keeps talking about how she can't wait to help feed the baby her bottle, and I want to let her know she may not be able to for a while until I establish BF. TIA

SnoopyLuv · July 2011

First Google link:

https://www.amazon.com/best-childrens-books-about-breastfeeding/lm/R20L5A8PNQIN9T

Just don't get into what other uses breasts or for but explain that all animals feed their babies from their teats, and we do the same, that's what makes us mammals. Let her know there are other ways she can take care of the baby like helping with diapers, putting on clothes, playing, etc and that those things are "way more fun" than feeding a bottle.

njh514 · July 2011

Sometimes it's better just to answer questions as they come. You know your daughter best though. My son is a good "helper" when I feed the baby by bringing me a burp cloth. He'll also bring me a diaper, wipes, put the diaper in the wet bag, etc. to be a big helper. She might even be big enough to bring you the baby when he/she needs to eat. My son's favorite thing to do to "help" is to give her her binkie or to jump or make funny faces or make funny noises that make her laugh (now that she's old enough) when she's kind of fussy. It seems like you're kind of stressed about this. Don't be! It'll be great. She won't feel left out just because she's not giving the baby a bottle right away. It's all in what you make of it.

cchill01 · July 2011

If you can get a copy of Gerald the Third. It was put out by La Leche League in the late 70s. It's what my Mom used to teach me. It's like the next step to understanding the human body. But, not quite sex ed. It teachs you about breast feeding, belly buttons, etc. It was intended to get the conversation rolling.

shaindelr · July 2011

I've heard a lot of good things about this book, but I haven't gotten it yet:

https://www.amazon.com/Mamas-Milk-Michael-Elsohn-Ross/dp/1582461813

aschleser · July 2011

My 6 year old stepdaughter had seen baby animals drinking from momma animals... so I explained it like that. She knows milk comes out and it's called breastfeeding, but she doesn't know EXACTLY how it comes out. I tell her it's sort of like a straw. That seems to satsfy her curiosity. I think it astounds her, though. She knew she drank milk from her mom as a baby, but now that she sees her little sister breastfeeding, it's just amazing to her, lol.

I never used a book. And FWIW, for the first month she pretty well ignored her sister and just went about life. Now that she's more awake/alert and things, she helps. She's a big help at our babysitters with feeding, calming, etc, and she likes that.

Kcirar726 · July 2011

Thanks for the advice everyone. my daughter is so excited to be the best big sister, and my helper. I'll check out those books. Im probably making this more dificult than it needs to be, but I figure if i found a good book, It would help me explain why baby breastfeeds instead of using the bottle.

NewFamily09 · July 2011

I don't know of any book, but maybe you can write one. It sounds like a really good idea. My 22 month old DS is fascinated by BFing (he was formula fed). He sees me feeding his brother and points. He's discovered his own nipples and Daddy's and you can tell he notices the difference in mine.

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