In a message dated 1/28/98 11:16:47 PM, you wrote:

<<I have just had a mom ask me how long can a baby thrive on just
breastmilk?? She said that her friend s baby had only breastmilk for 18
months and NO solids at all? Is this healthy? Inquiring minds want to
know....... ;-)>>

Cindy,
One of the LLLL in our area exclusively breastfed at least one of her boys for
18 months due to severe familial allergies.  She had the blessing of her ped
due to the asthma and numerous food allergies suffered by her other children.
He was very healthy and much less allergic than the others.

Lisa Updike, BA,ICCE,IBCLC