> >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.


This is a personal anecdote.  My second son was also quite small.  About
15.5 pounds at 1 year and barely reached 20 pounds by 2.  His ped advised
the same and my son lost weight.  I went back to demand nursing and found
another doctor.  He is now a very healthy, still quite small, 29 pound
almost 4 yo.  I was also advised to give pediassure, but since no one could
show me any advantages to that as opposed to breast milk, I refused.

Lynette, just a Mom for this message.

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