Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My pediatrician(i just love him) says that at 4 months I could start cereal if I choose, but he does not recommend it, as a breastfeeding infant gets everything they need tfor a full year on breastmilk. He also says to watch my babies cues, she will let me know when she is ready for solids. he said that a lot of women just start them on solids at a set time like 4 months, 6, months, but really our babies will let us know when they are ready for solids. I am personally gonna wait for at least 6 months, and if she shows signs of wanting food, i will feed her, othrwise I will wait for her. Beckie > >Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups >To: breastfeedingegroups >Subject: feeding literature >Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:27:06 -0500 > >Hi everyone! > >Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information >that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took >Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel >on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I >finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, >Ryker isn't missing any meals. > >Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing >pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right >breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, >as well. > >Thanks in advance. > >Amy W. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My pediatrician(i just love him) says that at 4 months I could start cereal if I choose, but he does not recommend it, as a breastfeeding infant gets everything they need tfor a full year on breastmilk. He also says to watch my babies cues, she will let me know when she is ready for solids. he said that a lot of women just start them on solids at a set time like 4 months, 6, months, but really our babies will let us know when they are ready for solids. I am personally gonna wait for at least 6 months, and if she shows signs of wanting food, i will feed her, othrwise I will wait for her. Beckie > >Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups >To: breastfeedingegroups >Subject: feeding literature >Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:27:06 -0500 > >Hi everyone! > >Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information >that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took >Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel >on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I >finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, >Ryker isn't missing any meals. > >Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing >pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right >breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, >as well. > >Thanks in advance. > >Amy W. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My pediatrician(i just love him) says that at 4 months I could start cereal if I choose, but he does not recommend it, as a breastfeeding infant gets everything they need tfor a full year on breastmilk. He also says to watch my babies cues, she will let me know when she is ready for solids. he said that a lot of women just start them on solids at a set time like 4 months, 6, months, but really our babies will let us know when they are ready for solids. I am personally gonna wait for at least 6 months, and if she shows signs of wanting food, i will feed her, othrwise I will wait for her. Beckie > >Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups >To: breastfeedingegroups >Subject: feeding literature >Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:27:06 -0500 > >Hi everyone! > >Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information >that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took >Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel >on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I >finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, >Ryker isn't missing any meals. > >Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing >pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right >breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, >as well. > >Thanks in advance. > >Amy W. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 The Baby Book by Dr. Sears will definetly help you out there. My twins are 9 months old and are exclusively on bm. They have already over tripled their birth weight. The only reason solids are introduced the first year is to get them used to texture and taste, not for nutritu=ion. Your baby is getting everything he needs from mommies milk! Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 The Baby Book by Dr. Sears will definetly help you out there. My twins are 9 months old and are exclusively on bm. They have already over tripled their birth weight. The only reason solids are introduced the first year is to get them used to texture and taste, not for nutritu=ion. Your baby is getting everything he needs from mommies milk! Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 The Baby Book by Dr. Sears will definetly help you out there. My twins are 9 months old and are exclusively on bm. They have already over tripled their birth weight. The only reason solids are introduced the first year is to get them used to texture and taste, not for nutritu=ion. Your baby is getting everything he needs from mommies milk! Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 In a message dated 4/25/00 3:02:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcrocker@... writes: << LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, >> LOL Maybe it is a boy thing. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 In a message dated 4/25/00 3:02:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcrocker@... writes: << LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, >> LOL Maybe it is a boy thing. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 In a message dated 4/25/00 3:02:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcrocker@... writes: << LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, >> LOL Maybe it is a boy thing. W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 I think that the biggest is the 1997 AAP statement that recommends that BF infants be *exclusively* BF for the first 6 months. http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html #6 Exclusive breastfeeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months after birth.100 Infants weaned before 12 months of age should not receive cow's milk feedings but should receive iron-fortified infant formula.101 Gradual introduction of iron-enriched solid foods in the second half of the first year should complement the breast milk diet.102,103 It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.104 So your doctor is not following his own organization's recommendations. (If he's a ped. Family doctors *should* be aware but have an even bigger patient base to keep up with the literature) Baby cereal is pretty devoid of nutrition and is not calorie rich. Baby jars are not necessary at all. My DD went to mushy table food at 6½ months after we used up the 'gifts' of jarred food and boxed cereal. And even then those foods were introduced because I could not supply enough expressed milk. She was still nursed full time at home. Many moms go to their doctor for only medical advice. My ped knew that feeding (aside from *medical* issues), sleeping, discipline were parenting decisions that *I* would be making. Jenn Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children. -----Original Message----- Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 I think that the biggest is the 1997 AAP statement that recommends that BF infants be *exclusively* BF for the first 6 months. http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html #6 Exclusive breastfeeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months after birth.100 Infants weaned before 12 months of age should not receive cow's milk feedings but should receive iron-fortified infant formula.101 Gradual introduction of iron-enriched solid foods in the second half of the first year should complement the breast milk diet.102,103 It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.104 So your doctor is not following his own organization's recommendations. (If he's a ped. Family doctors *should* be aware but have an even bigger patient base to keep up with the literature) Baby cereal is pretty devoid of nutrition and is not calorie rich. Baby jars are not necessary at all. My DD went to mushy table food at 6½ months after we used up the 'gifts' of jarred food and boxed cereal. And even then those foods were introduced because I could not supply enough expressed milk. She was still nursed full time at home. Many moms go to their doctor for only medical advice. My ped knew that feeding (aside from *medical* issues), sleeping, discipline were parenting decisions that *I* would be making. Jenn Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children. -----Original Message----- Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 I think that the biggest is the 1997 AAP statement that recommends that BF infants be *exclusively* BF for the first 6 months. http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html #6 Exclusive breastfeeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months after birth.100 Infants weaned before 12 months of age should not receive cow's milk feedings but should receive iron-fortified infant formula.101 Gradual introduction of iron-enriched solid foods in the second half of the first year should complement the breast milk diet.102,103 It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.104 So your doctor is not following his own organization's recommendations. (If he's a ped. Family doctors *should* be aware but have an even bigger patient base to keep up with the literature) Baby cereal is pretty devoid of nutrition and is not calorie rich. Baby jars are not necessary at all. My DD went to mushy table food at 6½ months after we used up the 'gifts' of jarred food and boxed cereal. And even then those foods were introduced because I could not supply enough expressed milk. She was still nursed full time at home. Many moms go to their doctor for only medical advice. My ped knew that feeding (aside from *medical* issues), sleeping, discipline were parenting decisions that *I* would be making. Jenn Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children. -----Original Message----- Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, mom of Arran 12-27-93, Keely 12-5-97 & Rowan 3-15-00! ICQ# 13092478Our Family Pages ~ http://www.telusplanet.net/public/jcrocker/index.htmlJoin AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (GJX196) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=GJX196 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W.Our 4th Boy!! Isaac4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, mom of Arran 12-27-93, Keely 12-5-97 & Rowan 3-15-00! ICQ# 13092478Our Family Pages ~ http://www.telusplanet.net/public/jcrocker/index.htmlJoin AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (GJX196) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=GJX196 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W.Our 4th Boy!! Isaac4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 LOL Jen, Keely was the opposite, she didn't want anything to do with solid food until she was about 10 months old. Arran was very ready at 5 months, he was sucking back the cereal, Keely would just spit it out at me. Michele, mom of Arran 12-27-93, Keely 12-5-97 & Rowan 3-15-00! ICQ# 13092478Our Family Pages ~ http://www.telusplanet.net/public/jcrocker/index.htmlJoin AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (GJX196) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=GJX196 My boys were always starving by 4 months. I couldn't NOT give them food. I had to really work to get them to wait until 4 months. W.Our 4th Boy!! Isaac4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Amy, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. He doesn't sound like he is current on his own academy's literature. On my website is a link for the recommendation in its full text. I think it is under resources on my website. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources feeding literature Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, Ryker isn't missing any meals. Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: http://click./1/3555/0/_/410002/_/956686793/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Amy, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. He doesn't sound like he is current on his own academy's literature. On my website is a link for the recommendation in its full text. I think it is under resources on my website. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources feeding literature Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, Ryker isn't missing any meals. Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: http://click./1/3555/0/_/410002/_/956686793/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Amy, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. He doesn't sound like he is current on his own academy's literature. On my website is a link for the recommendation in its full text. I think it is under resources on my website. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources feeding literature Hi everyone! Do any of you happen to know where I can find articles or other information that I can use to defend my decision to wait to introduce solids? I took Ryker in for his 4 month visit and the doctor went into a five-minute spiel on how cereal can be introduced now and here's how to do it, blah, blah. I finally told her that I plan to continue nursing because at 18 pounds, Ryker isn't missing any meals. Do I have to feed cereal and jar baby food at a set time? We are doing pretty well, even though he still doesn't seem overly happy with my right breast. I need some good articles to help explain my views to my husband, as well. Thanks in advance. Amy W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: http://click./1/3555/0/_/410002/_/956686793/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 hi! I'm new, my name is & I have 2 daughters (1/5/98) and Sydney (11/3/99) I didn't introduce solids to until she was 6 months old & even then it wasn't on a regular basis & she did just fine, my pediatrician couldn't give enough praise on how healthy she was and how wonderful i was for continuing bf. eventually started taking solids regularly but was ALWAYS content with just nursing, she was quite put out when i had to wean her because i was 3 months pg w/Sydney & sick as a dog! Let them get around to solids when they are receptive, after all they'll be eating solids for the rest of their lives, right? _________________________________________ Get Paid... With Your Free Email at http://www.zwallet.com/index.html?user=mrstc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 hi! I'm new, my name is & I have 2 daughters (1/5/98) and Sydney (11/3/99) I didn't introduce solids to until she was 6 months old & even then it wasn't on a regular basis & she did just fine, my pediatrician couldn't give enough praise on how healthy she was and how wonderful i was for continuing bf. eventually started taking solids regularly but was ALWAYS content with just nursing, she was quite put out when i had to wean her because i was 3 months pg w/Sydney & sick as a dog! Let them get around to solids when they are receptive, after all they'll be eating solids for the rest of their lives, right? _________________________________________ Get Paid... With Your Free Email at http://www.zwallet.com/index.html?user=mrstc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 hi! I'm new, my name is & I have 2 daughters (1/5/98) and Sydney (11/3/99) I didn't introduce solids to until she was 6 months old & even then it wasn't on a regular basis & she did just fine, my pediatrician couldn't give enough praise on how healthy she was and how wonderful i was for continuing bf. eventually started taking solids regularly but was ALWAYS content with just nursing, she was quite put out when i had to wean her because i was 3 months pg w/Sydney & sick as a dog! Let them get around to solids when they are receptive, after all they'll be eating solids for the rest of their lives, right? _________________________________________ Get Paid... With Your Free Email at http://www.zwallet.com/index.html?user=mrstc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Hi Amy, http://www.aap.org/ The American Academy of Pediatrics says to wait until 6 months to introduce solids. I had the same run in with our ped and my mother. Stick to your guns...you are the mom here and you know what is best for your baby. (of course I can't find the article now...) Our ped also suggested starting with Rice cereal, but from what I understand, babies don't digest rice well until after 9 months. When I did start solids I switched to Oatmeal real quick.... I started solids at 5 1/2 months and it didn't go well so I stopped and started again 2 weeks later. He will be 9 months old on Saturday and he's just now starting to eat solids well. He still prefers either a bottle or to nurse. (He gets bottles because I have to work.) Some people say that you should be consistent in the time you feed. I don' think I've ever given Will anything at the same time 2 days in a row! We went through the stage 1 foods first. I didn't move to stage 2 until after he ate a full jar of the stage 1...that took about 2 months! Hope this helps! Patty ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Patty House 's Mommy 7/30/99 Vince's Wife 1/16/99 http://www2.ticz.com/~vphouse/ You can email 's Daddy at vphouse@... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We cannot control the tragic things that happen to us, but we can control the way we face up to them. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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