How to keep an older child busy while you're breastfeeding 18 Articles

by Tammy Lee White

"It is only in the act of nursing that a woman realizes her motherhood in visible and tangible fashion; it is a joy of every moment." (Honore de Balzac/quotegarten.com) Who is she kidding? I bet she never had to potty t...read more

by Lara Anne

When I brought my youngest son home from hospital, I had three boys under the age of three, so I knew that there were going to be a number of challenges and issues to deal with because the two older boys were little more t...read more

by Holly Hilden

Breastfeeding is a great way to feed your baby, but it can be difficult with other children around. It doesn't need to be difficult and here are some great ways of making it as easy as possible. Make sure you speak to ...read more

by Meghan Harvey

My son had only just turned two the week before I had my daughter. Our whole world had revolved around him until that point, and I feared that breastfeeding the new baby was going to make him feel especially left out. As i...read more

by Francesca Collins

Older children often feel 'left out' when Mom is breast feeding baby. This could cause adverse reactions and acting up - through these times - from the older child. I cannot tell you what is best for you butI can share wit...read more

by Shashi

Keeping your older child busy while you are breast feeding is not a hard thing to do. If you think about it, you can come up with a 100 different things that they can do..Of course, it also depends on the age & interests o...read more

by Leigh Goessl

You've just had another baby - congratulations! At first having more than one child can feel a little intimidating, but in time you'll see how wonderful it will be for your kids to grow up together and have each other as p...read more

by Phil Hill

Each mother uses her natural instincts to cope with every situation. Advice is always welcome, but it is up to the individual how they put things into practice. This is a personal view and I hope there are some tit bits wh...read more

by Chrissy Harrison

Breastfeeding, a wonderful bonding experience for mother and baby. Although breastfeeding can be a bonding experience for the mother and newborn, it can also be a bonding experience for siblings as well. Depending on t...read more

by Leanne Bloms

I have always been pro-breastfeeding, but it can be really difficult when there is other children around. You could be really self - conscious or you just may not be ready for all the questions you may get. Here are a fe...read more

by Pam Thompson

I am proud of you for acknowledging the many benefits to both mother and baby of breastfeeding. And, if you are reading this, you realize that there are also challenges that go along with breastfeeding, especially if you ...read more

by Danielle Friedl

Having breastfed three children, one while I was pregnant with the third, I have been there and back when it comes to keeping older children happy while breastfeeding their younger sibling. You definitely don't want to be...read more

by Elyse Williams

I had my two children 22 months apart- therefore my daughter was under two when my son was born. I didn't breastfeed for long, but I have fond memories of trying to run after my daughter with my poor son's mouth clutching...read more

by S J

As a mother of two children born just 20 months apart, I can tell you that trying to breastfeed a newborn and entertain a toddler at the same time takes the skill of a circus ringmaster. It seems like everybody wants a pi...read more

by Katherine Johnson

Keeping the older child busy is a matter of what the child likes to do. Here is a list of things my older children did while I fed the baby. The first thing they did usually is to read, books are a great way to get the ...read more

by Sharon Kenworthy

You have just come home from the hospital with your new bundle of joy all soft and warm and you settle down in a big comfy chair with your big glass of water, lots of pillows or boppy pillow to nestle in to nurse and just ...read more

by C.A. Watters

Why would we women want to keep that older child busy while we're breastfeeding? Gosh-Golly-Gee, besides feeling exposed to our increasingly curious child, there's the million frustrating questions that pepper off one aft...read more

by Hope W

Breastfeeding is not an easy task to take on. Sure, it's perfectly natural, and women have been doing it for thousands of years before you. But for some new mothers, it's a challenge that can seem insurmountable. Add in an...read more