In a message dated 3/4/2002 4:40:52 PM Central Standard Time,
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> I don't feel I have the right to ask these moms
> to stop breatfeeding (which is usually 3-4 times/day)nor do I feel they
> should have to,  but how do I get them to eat better?
>

Elyse:

My recommendations (putting to gether all the useful advice I have received
in regard to my own children) would be to encourage three kinds of
supplements: flax seed oil (2 or 3 spoonfuls a day per child--the oil needs
to remain cold in order to retain its nutritional benefit--can be given plain
or mixed in with smoothies or some other cold food); a concentrated whole
food supplement like Yummi Bears or Juice Plus for Kids (as opposed to a
multivitamin); and fresh whole veggie/fruit juice combos made from a juicer
at home (the juicers are rather inexpensive to purchase and the juice combos
should include veggies and fruits that are the most power-packed with the
widest variety of vitamins and minerals).  These things should really boost
the appetite of the kids fairly quickly while also providing a rich base of
vitamins and minerals.

And I think it's great that you see the value of continuing to breastfeed!!

Jessica Harrison Carlyon, MBA, CD, CLE

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