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12:01:59 |
Mod_ariana |
Hi generickat |
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12:02:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
hi generickat |
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12:02:05 |
generickat |
question... |
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12:02:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
shoot |
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12:02:59 |
TurboClaudia |
he loves his oatmeal |
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12:03:35 |
generickat |
The pediatrician discussed my son (4
months) weight with me he's almost 17lbs
now and said that it's time to regulate
how much breastmilk he eats...as in stop
feeding him on demand. And that I should
start solids since he sits up
unassisted. |
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12:03:45 |
generickat |
Anyways the point is...when do you stop
feeding on demand? |
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12:03:53 |
TurboClaudia |
bah bah BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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12:04:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
um no |
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12:04:15 |
generickat |
he's gained over 10 lbs in 4 months I
thought he was doing well. |
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12:04:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's completely incorrect |
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12:04:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
hang on |
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12:04:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
let me get a little something for you to
read |
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12:04:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
from the LLL book |
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12:05:01 |
generickat |
ok |
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12:05:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
(pardon my typo's I was typing straight
out of the book) |
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12:05:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
The Baby Who is PLEASENTLY PLUMP |
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12:05:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
If your breastfed baby is a round little
fatty, some may say he's gaining weight
too much. While he may weigh more than
the average shown on the doctor's
charts, the baby on human milk alone
will not be overweight. A totally
breastfed baby who is overweight" is not
necessarily overfat or obese. Still in a
weight-conscious world, even baby fat is
suspect and the mother of a plump, fully
breastfed baby may be told that her
child should be put on a diet. Heredity
plays a definie role in determining a
child's growth pattern.........There are
hazards in limiting growth by putting a
baby on a diet. The young child is a
dynamic body builder, producing cells of
all kinds, brain and nerv cells as well
as fat cells. searchers have observed
that the flesh of a breastfed baby is
firmer than that of a formula-fed
infant. THERE ARE NO EMPTY CALORIES IN
HUMAN MILK, AS THERE ARE IN HIGHLY
PROCESSED FOODS. It must |
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12:05:33 |
generickat |
because I've been fighting with my Mom
and everyone else about delaying solids
since he was 2 months old. I don't want
to start until he's 6 months. |
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12:06:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
so really there is nothing wrong with
you child. |
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12:06:58 |
generickat |
thanks. I was worried because I'm
overweight that he might end up
overweight well at lest that's where
everyone is pushing a link to |
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12:07:05 |
generickat |
that if I keep breastfeeding him he will
be fat |
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12:07:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
exposing them to table foods, rice
cereal, or anything other than
breastmilk before 6 months old will
acutally make the baby fatter |
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12:07:18 |
generickat |
so I should start solids |
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12:07:23 |
downundermum |
hi all |
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12:07:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
see that doesn't make any sense at all |
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12:07:34 |
grypx |
hi |
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12:07:34 |
Mod_ariana |
Studies show that babies who are
exclusively breastfed are less likely to
be obese than those that are formula fed |
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12:07:45 |
therealocelot |
when did you start solids when you were
a baby? :) |
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12:07:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
aif you can check out the womanly art of
breastfeeding and show your family and
ped that part, maybe that would help |
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12:07:59 |
generickat |
my mom started us at 2 months |
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12:08:02 |
generickat |
me and my older brother |
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12:08:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
you see like the passage said there are
no empty calories in BM |
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12:08:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
hi grypx |
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12:08:20 |
generickat |
i've always been chubby nad my brother
has always been skinny |
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12:08:26 |
Mod_ariana |
17 pounds at 4 months is not too big at
all! |
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12:08:36 |
Mod_ariana |
My boys were well over that |
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12:08:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
not at all |
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12:08:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's how big my son was |
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12:08:44 |
Mod_ariana |
and they are *perfect* |
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12:08:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
he was 20 at 6 months |
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12:08:50 |
generickat |
maybe Houston doctor's just suck because
someone else here in houston got the
same feedback |
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12:08:56 |
generickat |
from a houston pediatrician |
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12:08:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
so there is nothing wrong with your
child |
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12:09:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
hhmmm that's sad |
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12:09:19 |
generickat |
she's on live journal as well name is
carbonish |
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12:09:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
well don't listen. you don't have to.
you don't have to do anything that doc
says. |
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12:09:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh and she had the same run in with this
doc? |
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12:09:30 |
Mod_ariana |
Breastfeeding on demand helps a baby to
figure out how to eat when it's hungry |
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12:09:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
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12:09:38 |
generickat |
Different doctor |
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12:09:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh i see |
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12:09:43 |
generickat |
we both live in Houston though |
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12:09:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
well, how do you feel about this info
we've given you |
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12:09:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
what does your gut tell you? |
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12:09:57 |
generickat |
I'm the only patient that my doc sees
that breastfeeds |
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12:10:01 |
generickat |
pretty pitiful |
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12:10:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh that's sad |
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12:10:15 |
batty |
howdy, breastfeeders! |
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12:10:19 |
Mod_ariana |
Never take breastfeeding advice from
someone who isn't trained in
breastfeeding |
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12:10:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
hey batty !!!!!!!!! |
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12:10:26 |
Mod_ariana |
batty Hi! |
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12:10:31 |
generickat |
at first he was encouraging me but, now
he's sayin gthat my son is overweight
and due to me being overweight i need to
watch him and sta r t regulating |
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12:10:32 |
batty |
*mwah* housepoet |
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12:10:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh ya Mod_ariana just hit the nail on
the head |
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12:10:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:10:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow, that an idiot |
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12:10:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is just bad bad bad advice |
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12:11:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's completely not true |
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12:11:07 |
generickat |
well ok... thnx for the advice. |
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12:11:08 |
Mod_ariana |
As soon as he starts to crawl and move
around his rolls of fat are going to
start MELTING |
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12:11:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
we have some links to kellymom.com that
we can pass along to you as well |
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12:11:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes, he's going to trim down. |
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12:11:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
I hope we've helped you |
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12:11:25 |
TurboClaudia |
generickat, can you find a new ped?
that one sounds like bad bad news... |
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12:11:31 |
Mod_ariana |
and then the doc is going to tell you
he's too thin and you need to give
solids to fatten him up |
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12:11:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're here if you need anything. |
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12:11:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
ha, what a load of bull |
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12:11:49 |
generickat |
yea i'm just worried because
pediatricians in houston seem to be
anti-breastfeeding |
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12:11:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
docs get little or no training in
lactation |
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12:12:01 |
Mod_ariana |
generickat you should post this on LJ in
the breastfeeding community and we can
get you even more info |
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12:12:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
you wouldn't go to a ped for brain
surgery right? |
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12:12:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes please do |
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12:12:14 |
Mod_ariana |
and maybe even someone will have a
recommendation for a new doc |
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12:12:15 |
generickat |
when i delivered the pediatrician came
into my room and tried to convince me to
formula feed |
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12:12:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
this just sounds like a nightmare |
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12:12:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm glad I don't live in houston |
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12:12:42 |
generickat |
the woman said that young mothers have
such a difficult time breastfeeding that
they are better off with formula and
that there is no difference |
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12:12:46 |
Mod_ariana |
You're such a great mom for sticking
with it despite the lack of support!!!! |
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12:12:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow |
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12:12:48 |
generickat |
i wrote a huge letter |
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12:12:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
you really are |
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12:12:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
we applaude you |
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12:12:57 |
TurboClaudia |
and generickat, what is your reason for
delaying the introduction of solids
until 6 months? because although that's
wonderful ideal, every baby is different
and if you watch for their cues, they
will let you know if they want solids
earlier or later. |
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12:13:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
and for being smart enough to question
this bad information as well |
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12:13:13 |
generickat |
well trey sits up unassisted |
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12:13:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
TurboClaudia that is not a good
recomendation |
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12:13:20 |
generickat |
however he has a toungue reflex |
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12:13:31 |
generickat |
i'm going to breastfeed until he's a
year old |
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12:13:34 |
generickat |
that's the plan. |
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12:13:35 |
TurboClaudia |
why not? |
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12:13:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
no baby, no matter how much they grab at
food and sit up on their own should be
given solids before 6 months |
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12:14:07 |
generickat |
i also read in a few books that it will
mess up their digestive tract if you
give solids before 6 months |
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12:14:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
one minute here, I'm getting a link |
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12:14:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
and some info |
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12:14:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
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12:14:26 |
Mod_ariana |
It's unusual that a baby's digestive
system would be ready for solids before
6 months |
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12:14:44 |
Mod_ariana |
There's not any harm in waiting but
there could be harm in starting too
early |
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12:15:02 |
generickat |
i know that my son is big and he's
developing fast but, I don't want to
rush him... |
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12:15:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
from kellymom |
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