In Bradford-on-Avon, the local children’s centre offers a weaning course for 3-month-olds. Wait … what?! Weaning at three months? I mean, aren’t midwives supposed to promote breast feeding? In the states, I was encouraged to breastfeed my daughter for at least a year, so this shocked me. Once my consternation faded I scoffed at the idea, vowing to boycott such a premature endeavor. But then…
