I found this picture online (http://www.breastfeeding.com/art_gallery/art_images/album96/Teens.jpg), is that normal?
2006-07-29 08:06:01 · 15 answers · asked by Elliot T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The girl to the right is about 14 and the right is 19, that what it siad on the site.
2006-07-29 08:07:16 · update #1
I mean the girl on the left is about 13, and the on on the right is 19.
2006-07-29 08:07:57 · update #2
She is not the mother, and they have not had any kids.
2006-07-29 08:10:31 · update #3
QUESTION: Is it normal for a teen, that is not pregent, and has not had any kids, to be breastfeeding?
2006-07-29 08:12:34 · update #4
HYPERLINK IS WRONG: http://www.breastfeeding.com/art_gallery/art_images/album96/Teens.jpg
2006-07-29 08:14:08 · update #5
mothers of children should breast feed
2006-07-29 21:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by outdoor man 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That website contains a gallery of breastfeeding mothers. I perused that link of "Album 96" which contains the photos and nowhere does it say the girl's ages or that the babies aren't theirs. In fact, as I stated this is a gallery of photos of breastfeeding moms. If you look, you'll see the girl on the left is wearing a nursing bra. Obviously those are their babies.
Remember, the age for first giving birth has gone up over the last hundred years. It used to be very common for females to marry and have their first children after their first menstruation. Teenagers may not be emotionally mature at 12 or 13, but their bodies are able to give birth and lactate just like any other woman.
2006-08-02 04:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wth? the one on the left is about 17, the one on the right is 19. those have to be their babies. what mother in her right mind would let a random teenager nurse her baby? and why would a teenager want to nurse a baby if she didn't give birth to it? there is nothing in that photo's description that says those babies don't belong to those girls.
Mia age 17 breastfeeding Matthew 12 months and Jade age 19 breastfeeding Liliana 16months.
2006-07-29 08:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jbeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding is certainly more natural than feeding a baby store-bought formula nomatter what the mother's age. Perhaps a better question is whether it is "normal" for a teenager to have a baby.
2006-07-29 08:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by onebugleon4152 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not normal!no a woman or girl that has never been pregnant or given birth cannot breastfeed a baby, their bodies wont produce milk to feed a baby.. I hardly believe either girl in the pic is 19,,, looks to me like it is 2 teenagers being silly and immature, I wonder?,
and yes I did notice that one girl is wearing a nursing bra. which I did start to mention and edited it out. so I figure she may be for real, but the other one,,,?? if these girls are as young as they look like they are, then the parents really need to step up and get with things,not only are they pregnant, but out there flashing themselves to the world, encouraging other young girls, because it does look as tho they are having fun!
2006-08-02 02:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by cee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a girl becomes pregnant(usually this happens after 13 years of age) she begins lactating. this means that during pregnancy there may be secretions from the breasts, which is natural. there is nothing abnormal about teen breastfeeding.
2006-07-29 08:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by swiftassailant77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age has nothing to do with it. Your body will prepare for it regardless of age. Im wondering what you are searching for to have found this website anyway.
2006-07-29 08:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by Stewiesgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's a mother, her body prepares for this. Doesn't matter the age.
2006-07-29 08:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by viclyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The picture is a bit disturbing
2006-07-29 08:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by rolandstower8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any mother can breastfeed her child, no matter her age. it is the best food for every baby.
2006-07-29 08:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by starry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my son when i was 16 and I breastfed
2006-07-29 12:54:13 · answer #11 · answered by RACHEL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋