Court orders mother to hand over nursing infant to father on weekends

[Spades3351]

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I had to get an account just because I was really frustrated with some of the replies here. An infant that young should not be going on overnights away from his primary caregiver. It's not just about breastfeeding, but also psychological health as well. Best practice is for the baby to have visits with the father throughout the week. I believe the judge put the best interests of the father ahead of the child's in this case. Since the case was high conflict and there is a no contact order between the parents, it would be impossible to arrange multiple visits throughout the week with the baby. So, I believe the judge decided to make up the time by ordering weekend visitation with the father. I am sympathetic to the father and it is important for fathers to have a relationship with their children. However, the psychological and physical health needs of the child should outweigh the interests of the parents, and the research indicates that it is best for a child of that age to avoid overnights away from the primary caregiver and to be fed breast milk exclusively.

I should also add that in a case where the father is granted primary custody, a child that young should not spend overnights away from his primary caregiver to ensure that he develops healthy attachments. It would seem unfair to the father that the mother is often granted primary custody to babies unless there is an outstanding circumstance in the case, but women have the breasts and it has been recommended for years by every health authority out there that babies be breastfed. This should not be a male vs female argument. The best interests of the child should always be paramount.