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To contrast the posts here which confirm that children continue to have
around the same number of BF episodes, while the nature of such episodes
changes, I will quote from a booklet prepared by the manufacturer of a
breastmilk substitute as well as the 'very best' industrially premasticated
solids, for distribution to mothers in Norway. They try to get health
visitors to distribute it from the well-child clinics.
"SUGGESTIONS FOR FOOD FOR ONE DAY FOR CHILDREN FROM 4-6 MONTHS
Use this as a guide for what a child of this age ought to eat.
Basic need is 4 to 5 meals per day.
2 meals of iron-enriched infant cereal, for example morning and evening (not
too late)
1 dinner (I am assuming they mean a jar of one of their products here)
As the fourth and the optional fifth meal, either breastmilk alone (or
formula) or with infant cereal.
Cod liver oil, 5 ml daily."
When I contacted the Health Visitor (employed with that title by the company
to answer their phone line for parents) to let them know what I think about
this advice in a context of protecting, promoting and supporting
breastfeeding, I was assured that she supports BF wholeheartedly, 'for those
women fortunate enough to have milk as long as six months'.
What are the odds of being so fortunate if a mother uses these guidelines?
At most they recommend breastmilk alone twice in 24 hours from the age of 4
months. Someone who thinks this is what babies 'ought' to eat will have
difficulty engaging in 10-12 BF episodes daily with a one year old.
Sigh.
Rachel Myr
Kristiansand, Norway
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