In a message dated 3/2/01 4:16:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> 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.

So is this doctor going to be peeking in the windows? Who does he think he is
mandating you do to this?
Have you compared the calories and nutritional values of the foods the MD
wants you to give to the calories and nutrients in Breastmilk? Why do you "
have ' to give yogurt?
What references has the doctor given you for his recommendations?
And as for looking you up and down and commenting on your body--that almost
sounds like harassment. I would encourage you to get another MD and never
return to this one.

Barb Whitehead, IBCLC
eastern NC

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