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Alexis Martin Neely <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Mar 2001 23:27:55 -0000
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Forwarded with permission from the mom who sent this.  This is the kind of
advice pediatrician's are giving out.  I don't believe this advice is right.
  Can you confirm and offer any other advice? My advice was to relax and
keep nursing.

Alexis

>Well, *** had her 15 mo check up.  She's a tall skinny little thing.  She's
>32 inches long but only 19 lbs.  Soooooo, the doctor has mandated that
>breastfeeding is to cease :(.  Well, not completely cease, I just can't BF
>her until AFTER she eats her meal or snacks.  And I can BF her at night but
>not after midnight.  The doc thinks she's substituting nursing from real
>eating.
>
>I'm just having the hardest time getting her to eat solids.  She'll still
>eat some baby food but the doc really wants her to eat solid foods.  Is
>anyone else having this problem?  I have to start supplimenting her yogurt
>(which she has to have everyday) with pediasure.  Hee hee, the doc looked
>me up and down and said I needed to buy some Ensure for myself while I was
>at it.  She recommended refried beans, shredded chicken (I'm having the
>hardest time getting her to chew on anything), shredded cheese, tofu,
>risotto (how on earth do you make risotto).  Does anyone else have any
>suggestions?
>
>  - desperate mom

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